Audiological and Medical Considerations for Children With Cochlear Implants

Candidate selection, postoperative management, and support factors involved in the use of cochlear implants for deaf children are outlined. The paper discusses audiological, medical, and educational factors in selecting a candidate for implantation; the surgical process itself; interaction with educ...

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Veröffentlicht in:	American annals of the deaf (Washington, D.C. 1886) D.C. 1886), 1991-04, Vol.136 (2), p.82-86
Hauptverfasser:	Horn, Richard M, Nozza, Robert J, Dolitsky, Jay N
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aftercare Biological and medical sciences Child Cochlear Implants Communication Aids (for Disabled) Deafness Deafness - rehabilitation Deafness - surgery Elementary Secondary Education Eligibility Head and neck surgery. Maxillofacial surgery. Dental surgery. Orthodontics Humans Medical Evaluation Medical sciences Medical Services Rehabilitation Selection Surgery Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases Surgery of the ear, the auditive nerve and the facial nerve
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Zusammenfassung:	Candidate selection, postoperative management, and support factors involved in the use of cochlear implants for deaf children are outlined. The paper discusses audiological, medical, and educational factors in selecting a candidate for implantation; the surgical process itself; interaction with educational agencies; and initial stimulation and remapping processes. (PB)
ISSN:	0002-726X 1543-0375 1543-0375
DOI:	10.1353/aad.2012.1127