French Society of ENT (SFORL) guidelines. Indications for cochlear implantation in adults.
Eur Ann Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Dis
; 136(3): 193-197, 2019 Jun.
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ABSTRACT
The authors present the guidelines of the French Society of ENT and Head and Neck Surgery (SFORL) regarding indications for cochlear implantation in adults. After a literature review by a multidisciplinary workgroup, guidelines were drawn up based on retrieved articles and group-members' experience, then read over by an independent reading group to edit the final version. Guidelines were graded A, B, C or "expert opinion" according to decreasing level of evidence. There is no upper age limit to cochlear implantation in the absence of proven dementia and if autonomy is at least partial. Bilateral implantation may be proposed if unilateral implantation fails to provide sufficiently good spatial localization, speech perception in noise and quality of life, and should be preceded by binaural hearing assessment. Rehabilitation by acoustic and electrical stimulation may be proposed when low-frequency hearing persists. Quality of life should be assessed before and after implantation.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Otolaryngology
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Cochlear Implantation
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
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Guideline
Aspects:
Patient_preference
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
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Middle aged
Country/Region as subject:
Europa
Language:
En
Journal:
Eur Ann Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Dis
Year:
2019
Document type:
Article