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ArticleEuropean archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery2018

Cochlear implantation in the elderly: outcomes, long-term evolution, and predictive factors.

Leire Garcia-Iza, Zuriñe Martinez, Ane Ugarte, Mercedes Fernandez, Xabier Altuna

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Article in European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Leire Garcia-IzaDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Donostia University Hospital, Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain. leire.garcia.iza@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9268-3712
Zuriñe MartinezDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Donostia University Hospital, Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain.
Ane UgarteDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Donostia University Hospital, Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain.
Mercedes FernandezDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Donostia University Hospital, Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain.
Xabier AltunaDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Donostia University Hospital, Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain.
Biogipuzkoa Health Research Institute · ES

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveOur goal in this study is to find out the outcomes of cochlear implantation in elderly (> 60 years) and check if this improvement is similar to that of their younger counterparts in short- and long-term evolution. In addition, we have attempted to ascertain the predictive factors that might affect the verbal comprehension results of older patients. STUDY

designRetrospective cohort study.

methodsNinety-four patients older than 40 years, divided into two groups. 40-60 years n = 55 and > 60 years n = 39. A pure-tone audiometry, a disyllabic word test, and the test of phonetically balanced sentences of Navarra were made in silence to each patient. These measurements were made pre-implantation and 1, 5, and 10 year post-implantation. Peri- and postoperative complications were registered. The hypothetic predictive factors of post-implanted performance were evaluated in the elderly.

resultsOur study shows no significant difference between young and old adult´s outcomes in short- and long-term evolutions, nor in the complication rate. Furthermore, we proved the significant influence of the side of implantation, use of hearing aids, and duration of hearing loss in the short- and long-term results in the elderly.

conclusionThis study shows that cochlear implantation in the elderly is as safe, useful, and worthwhile as in young adults. Age has a low influence in cochlear implant outcomes; however, we have found the significant influence of the side of implantation, the use of hearing aids, and the duration of hearing loss in the short- and long-term results.

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Cochlear ImplantationAdultAgedAge FactorsAudiometry, Pure-ToneAuditory ThresholdCohort StudiesFemaleHearing AidsHearing Loss, SensorineuralHumansLinear ModelsMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesSpeech PerceptionAge effectCochlear implantsElderlyPerformancePredictive factorProfound hearing loss

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