Bilateral cochlear implantation (CI) in children

Scientific documentation on the benefits of bilateral cochlear implantation in children is insufficient. Well-designed, scientific studies are needed to determine whether the method yields positive effects that outweigh the increased risk for complications. Given the uncertainty of current knowledge...

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Corporate Author: Statens beredning för medicinsk utvärdering (Sweden)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Stockholm, Sweden SBU-Swedish Council on Health Technology Assessment 2006, January 1, 2006
Series:SBU alert report
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Collection: National Center for Biotechnology Information - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:Scientific documentation on the benefits of bilateral cochlear implantation in children is insufficient. Well-designed, scientific studies are needed to determine whether the method yields positive effects that outweigh the increased risk for complications. Given the uncertainty of current knowledge, there is an urgent need to systematically compile national data on clinical experience
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