Auditory Brainstem Implants in Children: Results Based on a Review of the Literature
Journal of International Advanced Otology
da Costa Monsanto, R., Bittencourt, A. G., et al. (2014).
Journal of International Advanced Otology, 10(3), 284-290.
This systematic review investigates the effect of auditory brainstem implantation (ABI) on a variety of outcomes in children, birth to 18 years old, fitted with ABIs.
No funding received
2000 to 2014
Case reports; prospective and retrospective studies (excludes meta-analyses and systematic reviews)
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Children fitted with auditory brainstem implants (ABI) demonstrated global improvements in detecting sounds and omprovements in their communication skills. Children with non-tumoral diseases of the cochlea demonstrated better outcomes than children with schwannomas (i.e., sporadic acoustic neuroma, neurofibromatosis type 2).
One study reported negative outcomes for an individual fitted with an auditory brainstem implant (ABI) on one side and a cochlear implant (CI) on the other. The authors reported that the CI significantly aggravated the non-auditory side effects of the ABI.
