RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Guidelines for cochlear implantation in Saudi Arabia
JF Saudi Medical Journal
JO Saudi Med J
FD Prince Sultan Military Medical City
SP 1265
OP 1271
DO 10.15537/smj.2021.42.12.20210262
VO 42
IS 12
A1 Alzahrani, Musaed A.
A1 Aldajani, Nader F.
A1 Alghamdi, Saeed A.
YR 2021
UL http://smj.org.sa/content/42/12/1265.abstract
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.