Abstract Otology 2000 D02-1

Gerald M. O'Donoghue M.Ch FRCS (1), Norbert Dillier Ph.D. (2), Jona Kronenberg MD (3), Thomas Lenarz MD (4), F. Erwin Offeciers MD (5), Alain Uziel MD (6)

(1) ENT Department University Hospital Queen's Medical Centre GB-Nottingham
(2) Labor für Experimentelle Audiologie ORL-Klinik Universitätsspital CH-Zürich
(3) ENT-Department Sheba Medical Center University of Tel Aviv IL-Tel Hashomer
(4) HNO-Klinik Medizinische Hochschule Hannover D-Hannover
(5) Univ. Dept. of Otolaryngology St. Augustinus Hospital B-Wilrijk
(6) Service d'ORL Hôpital Saint-Charles F-Montpellier Cedex 5

This round table session will be organized as a spirited and informative discussion on the best scientific evidence regarding cochlear implantation. The following topics will be covered: Neuronal Survival and Histopathology, aetiology of deafness, ossified cochlea. Audiological selection criteria for adults and children Evaluation of communication, language and speech perception abilities in the very young children Diagnostic imaging Pre-implant electrophysiological testing Choice of Implant System Surgery - the routine case and the special case Intra-operative objective measures Postoperative care, programming adults and children, rehabilitation programme, maintenance Outcomes and outcome measures, health economics The future