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Revision cochlear implantation in children

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Francis, HW; Marlowe, AL; Niparko, JK
Published in: Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
December 1, 2010

The cochlear implant intervention is the standard of care for the rehabilitation of severe to profound hearing loss in children. Growing case numbers are associated with increasing prevalence of conditions that may require surgical revision to maintain electrical hearing and language acquisition. Scalp complications can be avoided by observing core surgical principles, which also reduces the risk of wound infections. Providers of cochlear implant care should also become familiar with the indications for revision surgery, including the work-up and appropriate technique for electrode re-insertion. A summary of the literature reveals varied outcomes depending on indication, ranging from diminished speech performance to significant gains after revision surgery. Patient selection must be carefully considered to minimize additional delays in language development. The decision for revision surgery is straightforward in cases of documented speech perception decline, device failure and infection. In cases of failure to progress, however, the outcome may be reduced or unchanged. © 2010.

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Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

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1043-1810

Publication Date

December 1, 2010

Volume

21

Issue

4

Start / End Page

233 / 238

Related Subject Headings

  • Otorhinolaryngology
 

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Francis, H. W., Marlowe, A. L., & Niparko, J. K. (2010). Revision cochlear implantation in children. Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 21(4), 233–238. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.otot.2010.05.002
Francis, H. W., A. L. Marlowe, and J. K. Niparko. “Revision cochlear implantation in children.” Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery 21, no. 4 (December 1, 2010): 233–38. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.otot.2010.05.002.
Francis HW, Marlowe AL, Niparko JK. Revision cochlear implantation in children. Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. 2010 Dec 1;21(4):233–8.
Francis, H. W., et al. “Revision cochlear implantation in children.” Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, vol. 21, no. 4, Dec. 2010, pp. 233–38. Scopus, doi:10.1016/j.otot.2010.05.002.
Francis HW, Marlowe AL, Niparko JK. Revision cochlear implantation in children. Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. 2010 Dec 1;21(4):233–238.
Journal cover image

Published In

Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

DOI

ISSN

1043-1810

Publication Date

December 1, 2010

Volume

21

Issue

4

Start / End Page

233 / 238

Related Subject Headings

  • Otorhinolaryngology