Factors that influence performance in pediatric cochlear implant recipients with cochlear nerve deficiency.
Nicholas J ThompsonLisa R ParkBrendan P O'ConnellCarlton J ZdanskiKevin D BrownMelissa R AndersonPublished in: Cochlear implants international (2024)
Children with CND can benefit from CI use, with outcomes spanning from non-use to development of spoken language. Predictive factors for improved performance include a lack of cognitive delay and cochlear hypoplasia rather than aplasia. These can be important considerations for parent counseling and decision making.