title: Paediatric cochlear implantation factors that affect outcomes.
abstract: Cochlear implantation is an established surgical intervention for individuals with bilateral severe to profound sensorineural hearing loss. The aim of the interevention is to provide the individual with a sensation of sound which they can learn to interpret with meaning. Outcomes vary considerably and the factors that impact on outcomes will be discussed.
authors.affiliation: Hearing Implant Centre, St Thomas' Hospital, London, United Kingdom. Electronic address: sandra.driver@gstt.nhs.uk.
authors.forename: Sandra
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Driver
authors.affiliation: Hearing Implant Centre, St Thomas' Hospital, London, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Dan
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Jiang
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D019929:Cochlear Implantation; D003145:Communication Methods, Total; D003638:Deafness / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D033183:Interdisciplinary Communication; D000070516:Intersectoral Collaboration; D007805:Language Development Disorders / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D008297:Male; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology; D013067:Speech Perception / Q000502:physiology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Cochlear implantation outcomes