A retrospective look at cochlear implantation of post-lingually deafened children

This paper examines the benefit of relatively immediate cochlear implantation in post-lingually deafened preschool children as compared with initiation and continuation of intervention with traditional hearing aids.

Balance function following cochlear implantation

Imbalance is a risk of cochlear implantation. This is particularly important in patients receiving bilateral implants, who are often children. 25 adult and pediatric patients undergoing cochlear implantation were tested pre-operatively and post-operatively using tests of balance function. Results showed moderate losses in some test paradigms following implantation in the patient group as a whole. While changes in balance function due to cochlear implantation are not uncommon, their practical effect on function may be minor.