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Complications after cochlear implantation in adult patients: a retrospective study

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  11 August 2022

A Dalgic Open the ORCID record for A Dalgic [Opens in a new window] ,
E Basaran Bozkurt ,
A Aliyeva Open the ORCID record for A Aliyeva [Opens in a new window] ,
E Görgülü ,
M E Ceylan Open the ORCID record for M E Ceylan [Opens in a new window] ,
D T Edizer  and
L Olgun
A Dalgic*
Affiliation:
Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Izmir Bozyaka Education and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
E Basaran Bozkurt
Affiliation:
Cochlear Implant Center – Audiology Department, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Izmir Bozyaka Education and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
A Aliyeva
Affiliation:
Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Izmir Bozyaka Education and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
E Görgülü
Affiliation:
Cochlear Implant Center – Audiology Department, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Izmir Bozyaka Education and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
M E Ceylan
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Davraz Yaşam Hospital, Isparta, Turkey
D T Edizer
Affiliation:
Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Izmir Bozyaka Education and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
L Olgun
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Baskent Zubeyde Hanım Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
*
Author for correspondence: Dr Abdullah Dalgic, Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Izmir Bozyaka Education and Research Hospital, Izmir 35370, Turkey E-mail: dalgicabdullah@gmail.com
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Abstract

Objective

To examine the complication rate in adult patients during and after cochlear implantation.

Methods

A retrospective chart review was conducted of patients who had undergone cochlear implantation at a tertiary referral centre between 2009 and 2018. All complications and their treatments were categorised as either minor or major, as well as intra- or post-operative.

Results

The records of 392 patients with 395 implants were reviewed. The mean follow-up period was 89 ± 65.5 months (range, 6–408 months). The mean age of patients was 46 ± 15.2 years (range, 19–84 years). Sixty-two patients (16 per cent) had minor complications and 31 (8 per cent) had major complications.

Conclusion

Although cochlear implantation has the potential for significant intra- and post-operative complications, the actual complication rate is relatively low, and it can therefore be considered a safe procedure.

Keywords

Hearing LossCochlear ImplantationAdults

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The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 137 , Issue 3 , March 2023 , pp. 259 - 262
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Copyright © The Author(s), 2022. Published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of J.L.O. (1984) LIMITED

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Dr A Dalgic takes responsibility for the integrity of the content of the paper

Abstract of the study presented at the 11th Asia Pacific Symposium on Cochlear Implants and Related Sciences, 19–22 September 2017, Famagusta, Cyprus.

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