PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Musaed A. Alzahrani
AU  - Nader F. Aldajani
AU  - Saeed A. Alghamdi
TI  - Guidelines for cochlear implantation in Saudi Arabia
AID  - 10.15537/smj.2021.42.12.20210262
DP  - 2021 Dec 01
TA  - Saudi Medical Journal
PG  - 1265--1271
VI  - 42
IP  - 12
4099  - http://smj.org.sa/content/42/12/1265.short
4100  - http://smj.org.sa/content/42/12/1265.full
SO  - Saudi Med J2021 Dec 01; 42
AB  - This study aim to establish unified clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) for adults and pediatric cochlear implantation (CI) for the Ministry of Health specialist hospitals in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. A comprehensive literature review was carried out by a task force group. Guidelines were based on evidence-based medicine including institutions and individuals’ experiences. Bilateral CI is recommended for adults and pediatrics with bilateral severe/profound hearing loss. The minimum age of implantation for children is recommended at 9 months. This study provides a safe framework for the multidisciplinary team to select appropriate CI candidates. It is important to establish a comprehensive multidisciplinary team covering different aspects of health care providers.