Pediatric Auditory Brainstem Implant Users Compared With Cochlear Implant Users With Additional Disabilities

Conclusion: For deaf children with bilateral inner ear malformations, ABIs provide satisfactory auditory input. Children with ABIs are able to develop receptive and expressive language skills comparable to those of children with CIs with additional disabilities. Using this knowledge, preoperative parent counselling can be refined.
Source: Otology and Neurotology - Category: ENT & OMF Tags: PEDIATRIC OTOLOGY Source Type: research