title: Achieving early functional auditory access in paediatric cochlear implantation.
abstract: Cochlear implantation (CI) is a viable option for providing access to auditory stimulation in severe-to-profound hearing loss/impairment of cochlear origin. It has been demonstrated that CI is safe and effective for deaf children. Younger age at activation after CI is linked with better outcomes. It is important to study variables and issues that can interfere with an early fitting and access to sound after CI. They range from patient characteristics, family compliance and support, to technical, medical or organisational problems. A SWOT analysis and a subsequent TOWS matrix was conducted to discuss issues and propose recommendations to be considered when operating an early switch on of the CI.
authors.affiliation: Audiology and Otolaryngology, Institute for Maternal and Child Health, IRCCS "Burlo Garofolo", Trieste, Italy;
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Orzan
authors.affiliation: Audiology and Otolaryngology, Institute for Maternal and Child Health, IRCCS "Burlo Garofolo", Trieste, Italy;
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Muzzi
authors.affiliation: Audiology and Otolaryngology, Institute for Maternal and Child Health, IRCCS "Burlo Garofolo", Trieste, Italy;
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Marchi
authors.affiliation: Audiology and Otolaryngology, Institute for Maternal and Child Health, IRCCS "Burlo Garofolo", Trieste, Italy;
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Falzone
authors.affiliation: University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Slovenia;|University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Medicine, Slovenia.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Battelino
authors.affiliation: Audiology and Otolaryngology, Institute for Maternal and Child Health, IRCCS "Burlo Garofolo", Trieste, Italy;
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ciciriello
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003051:Cochlea; D019929:Cochlear Implantation; D003054:Cochlear Implants; D003638:Deafness / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans
keywords: Auditory stimulation children; Cochlear implant children; Cochlear implant fitting; Early intervention children