Pediatric cochlear reimplantation : Decision-tree efficacy

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OBJECTIVES: The context leading to pediatric cochlear reimplantation (CreI) can be complex. The objectives of this study were to define initial CreI indications, analyze final diagnosis and draw up a decision-tree.

METHODS: A retrospective study included patients undergoing CreI between 2005 and 2015. Demographic characteristics, CreI circumstances and technical reports were collected. Circumstances indicating CreI were classified in 3 groups: performance decrement, suspected device failure, or medical. After CreI, final diagnoses were classified in 2 groups: confirmed failure (DFail) or medical (DMed).

RESULTS: 69 out of 734 cochlear implantation surgeries were for CreI (8%). Manufacturers' reports were available in 64 cases (93%). Two principal causes were found: trauma and infection. Initial indications were: performance decrement: 27%; device failure: 56%; and medical: 17%. Final diagnoses were: DFail: 72%; and DMed: 28%. Initial indication and final diagnosis were similar in 86% of cases. The majority of the 14% initial indication errors belonged to the "performance decrement" group. Traumatic causes correlated with risk of initial indication error (P=0.039).

CONCLUSION: Apart from spontaneous device failure, the two causes of CreI were infection and trauma. Using the present decision algorithm, half of the complex cases were resolved after CreI.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2018

Erschienen:

2018

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:135

Enthalten in:

European annals of otorhinolaryngology, head and neck diseases - 135(2018), 4 vom: 13. Aug., Seite 243-247

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Distinguin, L [VerfasserIn]
Blanchard, M [VerfasserIn]
Rouillon, I [VerfasserIn]
Parodi, M [VerfasserIn]
Loundon, N [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Children
Cochlear implant
Complication
Device failure
Journal Article
Reimplantation

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 18.03.2019

Date Revised 18.03.2019

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.anorl.2018.05.002

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM285063103