Experiences with the Nucleus multichannel cochlear implant in three young children.
Clinical trials for the Nucleus multichannel cochlear implant in children 2 through 9 years of age have been ongoing for approximately 1 year. We describe three children who have used the device for at least 8 months. Based on these three cases, we discuss some factors that might affect the outcome of the Nucleus implant in young children: age at implantation, age at onset of deafness, and duration of profound deafness before implantation. Surgical and rehabilitation issues, including educational settings, are reviewed.
D001309:Auditory Threshold; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D003054:Cochlear Implants; D005260:Female; D006319:Hearing Loss, Sensorineural / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000628:therapy*; D006320:Hearing Tests; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male