Cochlear Implantation in Inner Ear Malformations: Considerations Related to Surgical Complications and Communication Skills

Conclusion: It is possible to improve communication skills with CIs in patients with IEMs despite the variations in postoperative performances. Patients with EVA, incomplete partition type 2, and cochlear hypoplasia type 2 were the best performers in terms of auditory-verbal skills. Patients with IEMs scored poorly compared to patients with normal cochleae. CSF leak (gusher or oozing) was the most common complication during surgery, which is highly likely in cases of incomplete partition type 3.ORL
Source: ORL - Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research