Cochlear implantation: features and complications

Aim: The most effective method of treatment for patients with severe hearing loss is cochlear implantation (CI), in which various non-standard surgical situations can occur, as well early or late complications. Purpose: to conduct an analysis complications and during CI develop recommendations their avoidance. Materials methods: A retrospective 138 disease histories adults (7) children (131) bilateral sensorineural deafness, who underwent between 2006 2021, was conducted. Medel (112) Neurelec (26) implants were installed. Results: After surgery, there 9 "minor" successfully treated traditional methods. Also, 4 cases "major" noted: a 4-year-old child, the failure device observed due trauma damage reference electrode, three cases, obliteration cochlea progressed after meningitis, led impairment. Complications operation occurred 3 had concomitant pathology (previous chronic otitis). Conclusions: Cochlear generally safe loss, but are potential that both doctors should be aware of. These occur surgery postoperative period manifest themselves from minor changes, such separation sutures, tinnitus, dizziness, more serious problems - device, cochlea, even facial nerve. To reduce likelihood complications, it necessary strictly follow existing protocols preoperative examination patient, especially pathology.