B096 Partial deafness treatment in children by using cochlear SRA electrode – round window surgical technique and evaluation by comparison of preservation of residual hearing and insertion depth angle

Preservation of cochlear structures and hearing when using the Nucleus Slim Straight (CI422) electrode in children

“…Regardless of the patient's hearing status, cochlear implantation surgery should be as atraumatic as possible, aiming to preserve intra-labyrinthine structures and maintain the patient's chances of taking advantage of future treatment modalities 3 , 4 , 5 , 7 , 21 – 23 . In our clinical study, the surgical method of choice was the round window approach, which eliminates drilling of the cochlear bony capsule, and thus reduces the risk of acoustic trauma and the incorporation of bone dust 1 , 3 , 5 , 6 , 8 , 9 , 24 , 25 . Among the other factors affecting structure preservation is the depth of electrode insertion and its design 22 , 25 , 26 .…”

Central auditory processing disorder (CAPD) tests in a school-age hearing screening programme – analysis of 76,429 children

“…As confirmation, one can point to universal newborn hearing screening programmes successfully implemented in many countries [1,2]. One benefit of early diagnosis is successful treatment with a cochlear implant [3,4].…”