Pediatric cochlear implantation: experience in Thai patients.
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en Inglés
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-45274
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
This study was to evaluate the result of cochlear implantation in Thai pediatric patients from 1999-2003.DESIGN:
A prospective, open-labeled study.SETTING:
University teaching hospital. MATERIAL ANDMETHOD:
Long term surgical and audiologic results comparison after cochlear implantation in 2 cases with Mondini anomality, 7 normal cochlea cases and a case of post meningitis post lingual child. MAIN OUTCOMEMEASURES:
Speech perception tests battery.RESULTS:
Among 10 children, 8 were implanted with Nucleus 22/24; the other two were implanted with Med-el device system. The pre-operated cochlea in 2 cases showed Mondini deformity; both had gushers during the operation with a good outcome. The other 8 cases had normal cochlea although one was deaf from bacterial meningitis. There were 3 re-implantations. Speech production and perception was improved faster in the two children implanted with Med-el than those implanted with Nucleus devices.CONCLUSION:
Cochlear implantation in Mondini cases can be successful in speech production and perception. Speech perception ability depended on the age of implantation and preoperative rehabilitation.
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Índice:
IMSEAR (Asia Sudoriental)
Asunto principal:
Habla
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Percepción del Habla
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Tailandia
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Factores de Tiempo
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Enfermedades Cocleares
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Niño
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Preescolar
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio observacional
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Inglés
Año:
2005
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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