title: Preoperative steroids for hearing preservation cochlear implantation: A review.
abstract: Preoperative steroids have been shown to be beneficial in reducing the hearing loss associated with cochlear implantation. This review article discusses the mechanism of action, effects of differing routes of administration, and side effects of steroids administered to the inner ear. Studies on the role of preoperative steroids in animal and human studies are also examined and future directions for research in this area are discussed.
authors.affiliation: a Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery , University of Toronto, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre , Ontario , Canada.|b Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery , School of Surgery, University of Western Australia , Perth , Australia.
authors.forename: Jafri
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kuthubutheen
authors.affiliation: a Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery , University of Toronto, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre , Ontario , Canada.
authors.forename: Leah
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.affiliation: a Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery , University of Toronto, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre , Ontario , Canada.
authors.forename: Euna
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Hwang
authors.affiliation: a Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery , University of Toronto, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre , Ontario , Canada.
authors.forename: Vincent
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Lin
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D000818:Animals; D019929:Cochlear Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D007758:Ear, Inner / Q000187:drug effects / Q000601:surgery; D006309:Hearing / Q000187:drug effects*; D034381:Hearing Loss / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000379:methods*; D013256:Steroids / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D014432:Tympanic Membrane
chemical_list: D013256:Steroids