Do cochlear implant failure and revision surgery in pediatric population?
Failure might be difficult to diagnose in children with limited language skills. The surgical team and patients should be aware of the surgical difficulties that can be encountered, especially in cases of meningitis or initial traumatic insertion. Auditory performances after reimplantation are the same or better in most cases.
The close correlation between alpha8 integrin up-regulation in the neointima and late luminal loss and alpha8 integrin being required for contractile properties induced by TGF-beta highlight a possible role for alpha8 integrin in postangioplasty restenosis.