Kristianna Mey1, Michael Bille1, Per Cayé-Thomasen1,2. 1. a Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, and Audiology , East Danish Center for Cochlear Implantation, Copenhagen University Hospital Rigshospitalet/Gentofte Hospital , Copenhagen , Denmark ; 2. b Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences , University of Copenhagen , Copenhagen , Denmark.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To explore specific clinical issues, surgical results, and complications of 80 cochlear implantations (CI) in 55 patients with Pendred syndrome (PS) or non-syndromic enlarged vestibular aqueduct (NSEVA). BACKGROUND: Previous studies have focused either on unselected case series or on populations with mixed cochlear malformations. PS/NSEVA accounts for up to 10% of congenital SNHL, rendering this a large group of cochlear implant candidates. The abnormal inner ear anatomy of these patients may be associated with a lower surgical success rate and a higher rate of complications. STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective review of patients' medical records and CT/MRI. SETTING: Tertiary referral center. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The medical records and CT/MRI images of 55 PS/NSEVA patients receiving 80 cochlear implantations from 1982-2014 were reviewed. Demographic data, surgical results, intra-operative incidents, and post-operative complications were retrieved. RESULTS: Complications occurred in 36% of implantations; 5% hereof major complications. Gushing/oozing from the cochleostoma occurred in 10% of implantations and was related to transient, but not prolonged post-operative vertigo. CONCLUSION: Intra-operative risks of gushing/oozing and post-operative vertigo are the primary clinical issues in PS/NSEVA patients regarding CI. Nonetheless, the surgical success rate is high and the major complication rate is low; similar to studies of unselected series of CI recipients.
OBJECTIVE: To explore specific clinical issues, surgical results, and complications of 80 cochlear implantations (CI) in 55 patients with Pendred syndrome (PS) or non-syndromic enlarged vestibular aqueduct (NSEVA). BACKGROUND: Previous studies have focused either on unselected case series or on populations with mixed cochlear malformations. PS/NSEVA accounts for up to 10% of congenital SNHL, rendering this a large group of cochlear implant candidates. The abnormal inner ear anatomy of these patients may be associated with a lower surgical success rate and a higher rate of complications. STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective review of patients' medical records and CT/MRI. SETTING: Tertiary referral center. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The medical records and CT/MRI images of 55 PS/NSEVA patients receiving 80 cochlear implantations from 1982-2014 were reviewed. Demographic data, surgical results, intra-operative incidents, and post-operative complications were retrieved. RESULTS: Complications occurred in 36% of implantations; 5% hereof major complications. Gushing/oozing from the cochleostoma occurred in 10% of implantations and was related to transient, but not prolonged post-operative vertigo. CONCLUSION: Intra-operative risks of gushing/oozing and post-operative vertigo are the primary clinical issues in PS/NSEVA patients regarding CI. Nonetheless, the surgical success rate is high and the major complication rate is low; similar to studies of unselected series of CI recipients.
Authors: Jiri Skrivan; Michal Jurovcik; Zdenka Aksenovova; Jaromír Astl; Radka Kremlikova Pourova; Petra Dytrych; Tomas Sieger Journal: Balkan Med J Date: 2021-07 Impact factor: 2.021