Systematic Review on Surgical Outcomes and Hearing Preservation for Cochlear Implantation in Children and Adults

Abstract

No evidence was noted for lower complication rates or improved hearing preservation between the MFRA and SMA for cochlear implantation in children and adults. Pediatric data were available for children implanted above the age of 24 months only. Level I evidence is needed to resolve the uncertainty regarding differences in postoperative outcomes of pediatric and adult MFRA and SMA.

Preservación de restos auditivos en implantes cocleares

“…[6][7][8] Materials and methods A retrospective descriptive study was performed by reviewing the medical records of consecutive patients who underwent cochlear implantation between December 2015 and May 2016. Audit thresholds prior to surgery were evaluated.…”

“…[2][3][4][5][6] El objetivo es determinar la preservación auditiva en pacientes que fueron sometidos a implantación coclear. [6][7][8] …”

Incorporating ceiling effects during analysis of speech perception data from a paediatric cochlear implant cohort

“…CI indication was established following standardised multidisciplinary assessment. Five surgeons performed cochlear implantation through the suprameatal (SMA) or mastoidectomy with posterior tympanotomy approach (MPTA) (Clark et al, 1979;House, 1976;Kronenberg et al, 2001;Bruijnzeel et al, 2016). Patients receiving unilateral or bilateral implants were included (Table 1).…”

Deafness is Treatable

“…There might be few risks of procedure such infection and otitis media with effusion [4]. People with bilateral hearing loss having cochlear implant in both ears, give better results [5].…”