title: Cochlear implants in children.
abstract: Cochlear implants allow the rehabilitation of children with severe to profound hearing loss. They are beneficial for not only postlingual children with hearing loss but also for children with congenital or prelingual hearing loss. Issues regarding cochlear implant candidacy and surgery are discussed. The results of cochlear implants in children and the complications related to cochlear implant surgery in children are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Cochlear Implant Program, Division of Otology, Neurotology, and Skull Base Surgery, Seattle, Washington, USA.
authors.forename: A W
authors.initials: AW
authors.lastname: Langman
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Quigley
authors.forename: C R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Souliere
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003054:Cochlear Implants / Q000009:adverse effects; D006311:Hearing Disorders / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D018579:Patient Selection; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011300:Preoperative Care; D011859:Radiography; D016896:Treatment Outcome