Current Issues With Pediatric Cochlear Implantation
- Author:
Donald TAN
1
;
Rance J.T. FUJIWARA
;
Kenneth H. LEE
Author Information
- Publication Type:Invited Articles Presenting at APSCI 2023
- From:Journal of Audiology & Otology 2024;28(2):79-87
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:EN
- Abstract: Cochlear implants (CIs) have demonstrated a clear functional benefit in children with severe-to-profound sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) and thus have gained wide acceptance for treating deafness in the pediatric population. When evaluating young children for cochlear implantation, there are unique considerations beyond the standard issues addressed during surgery in adults. Because of advances in genetic testing, imaging resolution, CI technology, post-implant rehabilitation, and other factors, issues related to CI surgery in children continue to evolve. Such factors have led to changes in candidacy guidelines, vaccine requirements, and lowering of age requirement for surgery. In addition, differences in the anatomy and physiology of infants require special attention to ensure safety when operating on young children. This review summarizes these issues and provides guidance for surgeons treating children with SNHL.
