Cochlear implants in children with vestibular hypofunction
Joint Authors
al-Shazili, Muhammad
Abd al-Ghaffar, Husam
Source
Egyptian Journal of Ear, Nose, Throat and Allied Sciences
Issue
Vol. 12, Issue 1 (31 Mar. 2011), pp.49-52, 4 p.
Publisher
Egyptian Society of Ear Nose Throat and Allied Science
Publication Date
2011-03-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Objective: The aim of this work was to evaluate the long term effect of cochlear implants electrical stimulation on the function of a hypo-excitable lateral semicircular canal and saccule.
Methods: A total number of 45 children (21 males and 24 females) between 5 and 6 years of age were included in this study.
All patients were diagnosed with severe or profound sensorineural hearing loss and bilateral or unilateral hypofunction of the peripheral vestibular system.
All of the subjects received multichannel cochlear implants.
An initial vestibular system assessment was done prior to implantation by bithermal caloric irrigation and vestibular myogenic evoked potential (VEMP).
Vestibular evaluation was done 1, 12 and 24 months after switching on the device.
Results: Nineteen subjects (42%) showed improvement of the lateral canal response and 10 of them showed identifiable VEMP response at 90 and 100 dBnHL.
Conclusion: While the results of the current study showed positive impact of the CI on the hypoexcitable vestibular system.
The late effects of chronic electrical stimulation on the vestibular system need to be further assessed.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Abd al-Ghaffar, Husam& al-Shazili, Muhammad. 2011. Cochlear implants in children with vestibular hypofunction. Egyptian Journal of Ear, Nose, Throat and Allied Sciences،Vol. 12, no. 1, pp.49-52.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-374973
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Abd al-Ghaffar, Husam& al-Shazili, Muhammad. Cochlear implants in children with vestibular hypofunction. Egyptian Journal of Ear, Nose, Throat and Allied Sciences Vol. 12, no. 1 (Mar. 2011), pp.49-52.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-374973
American Medical Association (AMA)
Abd al-Ghaffar, Husam& al-Shazili, Muhammad. Cochlear implants in children with vestibular hypofunction. Egyptian Journal of Ear, Nose, Throat and Allied Sciences. 2011. Vol. 12, no. 1, pp.49-52.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-374973
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 51
Record ID
BIM-374973