Limited results of cochlear implant in deaf adolescents
No Thumbnail Available
Date
2010-10-20
Authors
Dr. Omar Abu-Sharifa
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Abstract
<p>Purpose: define the limits of age in which the deaf young patients can benefit from cochlear implant<br />
Background: deafness of young population is very common in Palestinian society, and the up to date “cochlear implant” is requested to be done for every deaf patient in any age, which is actually a misuse of this solution<br />
Method: Literature review. The main points that will be presented:<br />
1. Definition of cochlear implant<br />
2. Candidates for implantation<br />
3. Requirements of cochlear implant<br />
4. post implantation Rehabilitation<br />
Conclusion: best age for cochlear implant is before language acquisition</p>
<p>Purpose: define the limits of age in which the deaf young patients can benefit from cochlear implant<br /> Background: deafness of young population is very common in Palestinian society, and the up to date “cochlear implant” is requested to be done for every deaf patient in any age, which is actually a misuse of this solution<br /> Method: Literature review. The main points that will be presented:<br /> 1. Definition of cochlear implant<br /> 2. Candidates for implantation<br /> 3. Requirements of cochlear implant<br /> 4. post implantation Rehabilitation<br /> Conclusion: best age for cochlear implant is before language acquisition</p>
<p>Purpose: define the limits of age in which the deaf young patients can benefit from cochlear implant<br /> Background: deafness of young population is very common in Palestinian society, and the up to date “cochlear implant” is requested to be done for every deaf patient in any age, which is actually a misuse of this solution<br /> Method: Literature review. The main points that will be presented:<br /> 1. Definition of cochlear implant<br /> 2. Candidates for implantation<br /> 3. Requirements of cochlear implant<br /> 4. post implantation Rehabilitation<br /> Conclusion: best age for cochlear implant is before language acquisition</p>