[Cochlear implants in children].
A multichannel cochlear implant was performed in 8 children, and the following results were obtained. The surgical procedures were not as difficult as in adults, and there were few postoperative complications. The results of testing postoperative speech comprehension ability were examined in three children whose course was followed for more than one year postoperatively. Some patients had good speech comprehension ability postoperatively, and we expect to continue performing cochlear implant in children. Postoperative rehabilitation takes longer. The cooperation of physicians, audiologists, speech therapists, school teachers and family members is essential, and establishing a cochlear implant center for children would be desirable.
Ito
J
J
Department of Otolaryngology, Otsu Red Cross Hospital.
Fujino
K
K
Shiomi
Y
Y
Takagi
A
A
Takahashi
H
H
Kawano
M
M
Honjo
I
I
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D003054:Cochlear Implants; D003638:Deafness / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013067:Speech Perception