Vestibular function in cochlear implantation: Correlating objectiveness and subjectiveness

Abstract

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Preliminary results of video Head Impulse Testing (vHIT) in children with cochlear implants

“…In adults, changes are reported to occur in 20-40% of cases [1,8,9], while in children the prevalence ranges from 9 up to 50% [2,7,[10][11][12]. This variability seems to be independent from surgical technique [13,14] even though minimally invasive electrode insertion techniques are now considered mandatory also for vestibular function preservation [15,16].…”

Meta‐analysis of subjective complaints of vertigo and vestibular tests after cochlear implantation

“…Nystagmography and cVEMP tests revealed a significant increase of the hSCC and saccular impairment after cochlear implantation. Further vestibular tests were rare or reported without sufficient data and therefore not systematically evaluated (e.g., head impulse test, 5,20,23,25,30,61,63,[88][89][90][91][92][93][94][95] subjective haptic vertical testing, 15,89 and ocular vestibular-evoked myogenic potentials 8,25,80,92,96 ).…”

Cervical vestibular evoked myogenic potential testing for assessment of vestibular functions in cochlear implant patients

“…However , there is a crucial problem on whether cochlear implants would interfere with peripheral position sense receptors, and finally, the vestibular function. Previous studies have showed that the vestibular symptoms such as dizziness, nystagmus, and disequilibrium, often appeared in patients with cochlear implantation . There may exist a causal relationship between cochlear implantation and vestibular dysfunction.…”

“…Patients with hearing impairment tend to accept cochlear implantation in recent years. The electrode system implanted in vivo directly stimulates the auditory nerves to recover or reconstruct hearing functions . However , there is a crucial problem on whether cochlear implants would interfere with peripheral position sense receptors, and finally, the vestibular function.…”

“…The electrode system implanted in vivo directly stimulates the auditory nerves to recover or reconstruct hearing functions. 1 However, there is a crucial problem on whether cochlear implants would interfere with peripheral position sense receptors, and finally, the vestibular function. Previous studies have showed that the vestibular symptoms such as dizziness, nystagmus, and disequilibrium, often appeared in patients with cochlear implantation.…”