Publications by authors named "Francesco G Fiorino"
Objectives: There is growing evidence that early application of a cochlear implant in children affected by profound congenital hearing loss is of paramount importance for the development of an adequate auditory performance and language skills. For these reasons and as a result of advances in audiologic diagnosis and an enhanced awareness of the safety of cochlear implants, the age of implantation has substantially decreased over recent years. Children aged as little as 12 months are now being implanted in some centers.
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- The article examines the effectiveness of auditory brainstem implants in patients who had poor outcomes with cochlear implants.
- It compares the results of cochlear implants to auditory brainstem implants in a small group of five patients, including both children and adults with severe hearing issues.
- The findings show no surgical complications, and all patients experienced improved auditory sensations with the new implants, with adults achieving up to 100% in word discrimination and children detecting sounds shortly after activation.