1. THE BAHRAINI EXPERIENCE
19/01/2017
EVALUATION OF CLINICAL OUTCOMES IN COCHLEAR IMPLANTATION FOR AN EMERGING COUNTRY:
THE BAHRAINI EXPERIENCE
Loay Al-Ekri, Abdul Karim Al-Saei
Department of ENT, Head & Neck Surgery, Salmaniya Medical Complex,
Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain

2. Cochlear Implantation (CI) in Bahrain

3. Objective and Design
To assess the service provided by the CI team in Salmaniya Medical Complex - Kingdom of Bahrain for all pts between Pts were analysed by gender, etiology and duration of deafness, age at time of surgery, site and type of implant used, unilateral vs bilateral surgery, post op care, and complications.

4. Pre-op Evaluation

5. Post-op Care Programming performed 4-6 weeks after surgery.
Rehabilitation was provided for periods of 1-2 years in specialized centers.

6. Results

7. Site of Implantation

8. How we Do it

9. Causes of Deafness

10. Consanguinity and Family History

11. Complications and Re-implantation

12. Earlier Study Jamal A, et al
Earlier Study Jamal A, et al.: (2007) Cochlear implantation in Bahrain: promising results. Ann Saudi Med., 27(6):

13. Conclusion
Cochlear Implantation has made a difference in the life of these patients, in which hearing restoration was achieved in all the cases with minimal complications.

14. Thank You Special thanks and appreciation to:
Mr. Ahmed Jamal, the founder and former Head of Cochlear Implant team in Kingdom of Bahrain.
Mr. Abdul Karim Alsaei, Head of ENT department and Cochlear Implant team.