ROUND TABLE with Key Opinion Leaders Nov 16th, 2025
(2.p.m. London, 3.p.m. Berlin, 5 p.m. Moscow and Istanbul, 6 p.m. Yerevan and Tbilisi, 8 p.m. Bishkek)
following ZOOM WEBINAR Nov 9th, 2025
CI indications: Current Trends and Future Directions
The presentation will be given in English and Russian.
Presenter: Dr. Vigen Bakhshinyan, MD, PhD
Moderation: Dr. Monika Lehnhardt-Goriany
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NOVEMBER 16, 2025 at 2.p.m. London, 3.p.m. Berlin, 5 p.m. Moscow and Istanbul, 6 p.m. Yerevan and Tbilisi, 8 p.m. Bishkek.
Instead of the usual forum discussion we decided to organize a Round Table on the following topics suggested by Dr. V. Bakhshinyan:
1. Age - do we need to implant earlier than 9 months or not
2. CI in cases with Auditory Neuropathy hypoplasia or aplasia
3. CI in Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder
4. CI in Asymmetric Hearing Loss
5. CI in Single Sided Deafness - do we really need CI for these patients or bone-conduction or
CROSS devices?
6. Audiologic criteria
7. Time between 2 CI - when to operate or not?
Main focus should be the referral criteria for CI assessment - are they really helpful? Can we have more children and adults for CI from these?
Moderation: Dr. Monika Lehnhardt-Goriany
In this lecture, Dr. Vigen Bakhshinyan, one of the leading cochlear
implant specialists in the CIS region, will explore the evolution of
indications for cochlear implantation from the early years of the technology to the most advanced approaches used today.
The presentation will focus on modern criteria and decision-making processes for determining CI candidacy, including referral pathways, patient selection strategies, and clinical considerations in complex cases such as inner ear malformations, auditory neuropathy spectrum disorders, and single-sided sensorineural deafness. Special attention will also be given to the expanding indications for cochlear implantation in adults, reflecting how technological advances and growing clinical experience continue to redefine the boundaries of hearing rehabilitation.
This lecture offers both clinicians and researchers valuable insights into the current trends and future directions shaping the field of cochlear implantation worldwide. Parents who are still wondering whether a cochlear implant is an option for their child will certainly get an answer.
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