F Alzoubi1, H Odat1, A Nuseir1, A Al Omari1, B Al-Zuraiqi2. 1. Division of Otolaryngology,Department of Special Surgery,Faculty of Medicine,Jordan University of Science and Technology,Irbid,Jordan. 2. Department of Otolaryngology,King Abdullah Medical City,Mecca,Saudi Arabia.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: This study evaluated the complications and outcomes of cochlear implantation in patients who had otitis media with effusion at the time of surgery. METHODS: A retrospective chart review study was performed of 87 consecutive paediatric patients (age range 22 months to 10 years, mean 4.8 years) who underwent successful cochlear implantation, with follow-up periods of 5-6 years. All patients had unilateral implants, with eight on the left side. All devices were activated two weeks after implantation. The effect of the middle-ear condition on the procedure, post-operative complications and outcome were evaluated. RESULTS: Unilateral ears of 17 otitis media with effusion patients were implanted with some surgical difficulties but no long-term post-operative complications. CONCLUSION: For children admitted for cochlear implantation who are subsequently found to have otitis media with effusion, surgeons should be aware of possible surgical difficulties. Greater intra-operative risks should be anticipated and more surgical time allowed for cochlear implantation in these patients.
OBJECTIVE: This study evaluated the complications and outcomes of cochlear implantation in patients who had otitis media with effusion at the time of surgery. METHODS: A retrospective chart review study was performed of 87 consecutive paediatric patients (age range 22 months to 10 years, mean 4.8 years) who underwent successful cochlear implantation, with follow-up periods of 5-6 years. All patients had unilateral implants, with eight on the left side. All devices were activated two weeks after implantation. The effect of the middle-ear condition on the procedure, post-operative complications and outcome were evaluated. RESULTS: Unilateral ears of 17 otitis media with effusionpatients were implanted with some surgical difficulties but no long-term post-operative complications. CONCLUSION: For children admitted for cochlear implantation who are subsequently found to have otitis media with effusion, surgeons should be aware of possible surgical difficulties. Greater intra-operative risks should be anticipated and more surgical time allowed for cochlear implantation in these patients.
Entities:
Keywords:
Cochlear Implants; Otitis Media with Effusion; Post-operative Complications