Analyzing complications of minimally invasive pediatric cochlear implantation: A review of 248 implantations.

摘要: Abstract Purpose This study aims to report the postoperative complications and management of cochlear implantation in pediatric patients at our institution. All procedures were carried out by a single surgeon utilizing minimally invasive techniques. The impact past surgical history tympanostomy tubes was also reviewed access association with complications. Materials methods children receiving implants institution between April 2003 October 2014 reviewed. Complications grouped into “major” “minor” depending on degree “immediate,” “early,” “delayed” time presentation. Results In series, 248 placed 141 children. mean age surgery 4.8 years. overall complication rate per ear 16.5%, 5.2% being major 11.3% minor arose first 30 days following 8.4% patients, acute otitis media most common. A did not rate. Excluding device failures, 2.4%. Hematoma encountered, delayed seroma occurred one patient. Conclusion Minimally carries low common intrinsic failure, media. Past medical chronic tube placement prior have statistically significant rates. Given rarity hematomas seromas, pressure dressings appear be unnecessary this approach.