Pediatric Auditory Brainstem Implantation: Surgical, Electrophysiologic, and Behavioral Outcomes.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The objectives of this study were to demonstrate the safety of auditory brainstem implant (ABI) surgery and document the subsequent development of auditory and spoken language skills in children without neurofibromatosis type II (NFII).

Design

A prospective, single-subject observational study of ABI in children without NFII was undertaken at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Five children were enrolled under an investigational device exemption sponsored by the investigators. Over 3 years, patient demographics, medical/surgical findings, complications, device mapping, electrophysiologic measures, audiologic outcomes, and speech and language measures were collected.

Results

Five children without NFII have received ABIs to date without permanent

SUBMITTER: Teagle HFB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5821574 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Mar/Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature