Cochlear implant and large vestibular aqueduct syndrome in children.
Braz J Otorhinolaryngol
; 74(2): 260-4, 2008.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-18568206
ABSTRACT
UNLABELLED Children with LVAS can develop a severe sensorineural hearing loss early in childhood, but they can be rehabilitated with hearing aids to continue their regular studies and to have a normal life. The problem is that they can deteriorate their hearing capacity, and at this point a cochlear implant can be used to preserve their hearing skills and vocalization. AIM:
to evaluate the hearing skills of 3 children with LVAS referred to cochlear implants.MATERIAL:
retrospective study based on medical charts' review.RESULTS:
Speech recognition in open field patient 1, 80%; patient 2, 87.5%; patient 3, 4 %.CONCLUSION:
Children with LVAS are considered good candidates for Cochlear implant surgery by the most important centers of the world because most of them can develop good speech recognition, providing them a good social life.
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Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Speech Perception
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Vestibular Aqueduct
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Cochlear Implantation
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Hearing Loss, Sensorineural
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
Limits:
Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Year:
2008
Type:
Article