| Autor: |
Adam Fraga, Guilherme, Resende de Sousa, Leonardo, Zabeu, Julia Speranza, Heinen Peixoto, Rhaissa, Lourencone, Luiz Fernando Manzoni |
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International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology; 2022 Supplement, Vol. 26, p2-2, 1/3p |
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Purpose: To describe and analyze the speech perception of Med-El® compressed electrode cochlear implant users who underwent surgery due to cochlear ossification in preoperative evaluation. Methods: The present study aims to report the speech perception of users of cochlear implants through a retrospective analysis of medical records of patients submitted with a standardized surgical technique in patients with a history of meningitis and considering ossification and using the same electrode in all surgeries at the HRAC-University of Sao Paulo, Brazil. Results: Intraoperative cochlear ossification was observed at the opening of the round window or cochleostomy in 25 ears (46%), while cochlear patency was observed in 29 ears (54%). Despite the high frequency of ossification, electrode insertion was partial in 11 ears (20%) and total in 43 ears (80%). Of the 54 ears studied, 35 had meningitis as an etiology. In these patients, the mean age was 1.8 years (standard deviation of 2.06). Cochlear ossification was observed in 18 ears (51%), 7 of which had partial insertion of the electrodes, and 11 had total insertion. In this group of patients, there was an improvement in the hearing and language categories with the time of implant use. Conclusions: The main etiology of cochlear implant indication was post-meningitis deafness, and despite the high frequency of ossification, electrode insertion was complete in most ears. Improvements in speech perception tests and hearing categories were observed in the five-year follow-up of patients. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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