title: Performance of hearing skills in children with auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder using cochlear implant: a systematic review.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Currently, there are no doubts about the benefits of cochlear implants for the development of children with severe or profound hearing loss. However, there is still no consensus among researchers and professionals regarding the benefits for the improvement of hearing skills in children with auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder using cochlear implants.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  Review the available evidence in the literature to answer the following: "What is the performance of hearing skills in children with auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder using cochlear implants?"
  
  
  METHODS
  Systematic review of the literature through electronic database consultation, considering publications in the period 2002-2013.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Twenty-two studies met the criteria and were included in the systematic review.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The analyzed studies demonstrated that after cochlear implant surgery, individuals with auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder improved their performance of hearing skills and had similar performance to that of children with sensorineural hearing loss using cochlear implant.
authors.affiliation: Department of Sciences, Faculdade de Odontologia de Bauru, Universidade de São Paulo (FOB - USP), Bauru, SP, Brazil; Department of Phonoaudiology, Universidade de São Paulo (USP), Bauru, SP, Brazil. Electronic address: nayara_freitas_fernandes@yahoo.com.br.
authors.forename: Nayara Freitas
authors.initials: NF
authors.lastname: Fernandes
authors.affiliation: Department of Sciences, Faculdade de Odontologia de Bauru, Universidade de São Paulo (FOB - USP), Bauru, SP, Brazil; Department of Phonoaudiology, Universidade de São Paulo (USP), Bauru, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Marina
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Morettin
authors.affiliation: Department of Sciences, Faculdade de Odontologia de Bauru, Universidade de São Paulo (FOB - USP), Bauru, SP, Brazil; Department of Phonoaudiology, Hospital for Rehabilitation of Craniofacial Anomalies, Universidade de São Paulo (HRAC - USP), Bauru, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Elisabete Honda
authors.initials: EH
authors.lastname: Yamaguti
authors.affiliation: Department of Phonoaudiology, Universidade de São Paulo (USP), Bauru, SP, Brazil; Division of Otology, Hospital for Rehabilitation of Craniofacial Anomalies, Universidade de São Paulo (HRAC - USP), Bauru, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Orozimbo Alves
authors.initials: OA
authors.lastname: Costa
authors.affiliation: Department of Phonoaudiology, Universidade de São Paulo (USP), Bauru, SP, Brazil; Department of Phonoaudiology, Hospital for Rehabilitation of Craniofacial Anomalies, Universidade de São Paulo (HRAC - USP), Bauru, SP, Brazil; Division of Audiology, Hospital for Rehabilitation of Craniofacial Anomalies, Universidade de São Paulo (HRAC - USP), Bauru, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Maria Cecilia
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Bevilacqua
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003054:Cochlear Implants; D006313:Hearing Loss, Central / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006801:Humans; D013067:Speech Perception
keywords: Avaliação; Child; Cochlear implants; Criança; Evaluation; Hearing loss; Implante coclear; Percepção da fala; Perda auditiva; Speech perception