2002•Acta Oto-LaryngologicaRequires access

Cochlear Implants in Children--A Review

Thomas J. Bałkany, Annelle V. Hodges, Adrien A. Eshraghi, Stacy L. Butts, Kathy Bricker, Jennifer Lingvai, Marek Polák, Jack King

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Over the past two decades, cochlear implantation has become a widely accepted treatment of deafness in children. Over 20,000 children have received cochlear implants worldwide. Hearing, language and social development outcomes have been positive. We review current issues in cochlear implantation, candidacy, evaluation, surgery, habilitation, ethics and outcomes.

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Key concepts: Candidacy, Habilitation, Cochlear implantation, Audiology, Medicine, Cochlear implant, Psychology, Political science