Cochlear Implantation in Children with Secretory Otitis Media
10.3969/j.issn.1006-7299.2014.02.017
- VernacularTitle:伴分泌性中耳炎患者的人工耳蜗植入效果及护理
- Author:
Zhi ZHENG
;
Yuan LI
;
Jianhui ZHAO
;
Qingling BI
;
Yang LIU
;
Naya WANG
;
Dazhang YANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Secretory otitis media;
Cochlear implantalion;
Nursing
- From:
Journal of Audiology and Speech Pathology
2014;(2):180-183
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To study the feasibility and rehabilitation outcomes of one -stage cochlear implantation (CI) in profound deaf children with secretory otitis media (SOM ) .Methods A total of 11 profound deaf children with soal receired one -soage unilateral cochlear implantation with a follow -up period from 13~60 months .In-flamed mucosa in the mastoid as well as exudates were removed radical1y at the time of implantation for adequate drainage of the middle ear .After the sugery ,the patients were followed up and the hearing and rehabilitating out-comes were eveluated .Results All 11 patients were successfully operated with 8 cases in the right ear and 3 cases in the left ear .Among them ,7 cases were nucleus 24 CA ,1 case losa clarion AB 90 K ,2 cases were medel combi 40+and 1 case was pulsar .All patients were successfully operated .No infectious complications occurred .No recurrence of secretory otitis media was observed .After initial stimulation and post regular fitting ,the status of the implant-able devices were all stable .All the implantees had satisfied hearing and entered normal kindergartens or schools . Conclusion Profound deaf pediatric patients with SOM are not an absolute contraindication for CI .With sufticient pre-operation preparontion ,proper trentment and nursing .Cochlear implantation should be condnote as early as possible better rehabilitation performance .
