Enlarged Vestibular Aqueduct: Hearing Progression and Cochlear Implant Candidacy in Pediatric Patients

Conclusion: The majority of children with EVA reach cochlear implant candidacy before reaching adulthood, yet implantation rates for candidate ears remain at 60% and delay in implantation persist. Parents of children with EVA should be counseled on the likelihood of progression and closely monitored for cochlear implant candidacy.
Source: Otology and Neurotology - Category: ENT & OMF Tags: PROCEEDINGS FROM THE ACIA 16TH SYMPOSIUM ON COCHLEAR IMPLANTS IN CHILDREN Source Type: research