The effect of very low birth weight on otoacoustic emissions

Korres, SG; Balatsouras, DG; Gkoritsa, E; Kandiloros, D; Korres, GS; Ferekidis, E

dc.contributor.author	Korres, SG	en
dc.contributor.author	Balatsouras, DG	en
dc.contributor.author	Gkoritsa, E	en
dc.contributor.author	Kandiloros, D	en
dc.contributor.author	Korres, GS	en
dc.contributor.author	Ferekidis, E	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T01:56:34Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T01:56:34Z
dc.date.issued	2007	en
dc.identifier.issn	0001-6497	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/28156
dc.subject	very low birth weight	en
dc.subject	universal newborn hearing screening	en
dc.subject	screening	en
dc.subject	hearing	en
dc.subject	otoacoustic emissions	en
dc.subject	neonatal intensive care unit	en
dc.subject.classification	Otorhinolaryngology	en
dc.subject.other	HEARING IMPAIRMENT	en
dc.subject.other	PRETERM INFANTS	en
dc.subject.other	NEWBORN	en
dc.subject.other	RESPONSES	en
dc.subject.other	CHILDREN	en
dc.subject.other	SUCCESS	en
dc.subject.other	AGE	en
dc.title	The effect of very low birth weight on otoacoustic emissions	en
heal.type	journalArticle	en
heal.language	English	en
heal.publicationDate	2007	en
heal.abstract	The effect of very low birth weight on otoacoustic emissions. Objectives: The aim of this study was to examine the effect of very low birth weight (VLBW) on the measurement of transiently evoked otoacoustic emissions (TEOAEs) in newborns. Methods: TEOAEs were recorded in all VLBW newborns (birth weight <1500 g) who were admitted in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of the Iaso Maternity Hospital, during a period of 1 year. Twenty-four VLBW newborns were included in the study. Their mean birth weight was 1283 g and they had mean gestational age 31.3 weeks. Forty full-term newborns with absence of any risk factor for hearing impairment were used as controls. Results: TEOAEs were present in 97.5% of controls, but only in 79.2% of the VLBW group. Statistically significant differences were found between VLBW newborns and controls in most TEOAE measures. Conclusions: Increased rate of initial 'fail' in hearing screening, in conjunction with statistically confirmed lower TEOAE measures in VLBW newborns, justifies special care and long term follow-up for this group of newborns.	en
heal.publisher	ROYAL BELGIAN SOCIETY EAR, NOSE, THROAT, HEAD & NECK SURGERY	en
heal.journalName	B-ENT	en
dc.identifier.isi	ISI:000246125800003	en
dc.identifier.volume	3	en
dc.identifier.issue	1	en
dc.identifier.spage	15	en
dc.identifier.epage	20	en