Importance Surgeons should understand the potential long-term complications in patients
who undergo cochlear implantation (CI) and should be able to facilitate counseling …

Objectives/Hypothesis The objectives of the study were to present an institutional
experience with device failures and cochlear reimplantation rates over a 30‐year period and …

Objectives/Hypothesis To characterize revision cochlear implant surgery and quantify rates
of revision and device failure. Study Design Retrospective review of 235 cases of revision …

Abstract Objectives/Hypothesis: To identify the incidence of and common causes for
cochlear implant revision. Study Design: Retrospective case series. Methods: Operative …

A cochlear implant array consists of biomaterials, including metal and polymeric in type
which are biocompatible, but not necessarily bio-inert. Histologic evidence of a foreign body …

Vestibular and Balance Impairment Contributes to Cochlear Im... : Otology & Neurotology
Vestibular and Balance Impairment Contributes to Cochlear Implant Failure in Children …

Background: Clinical evidence of a foreign body response to a cochlear implant has been
reported. In a previous study, particulate material found within the fibrous sheath and within …

Objective: To assess the efficacy of revision cochlear implantation (RCI) and to identify
clinical and device-related factors predictive of RCI outcome. Study Design: Retrospective …

Conclusion. Cochlear implant surgeons should have a good knowledge of how to diagnose
device failures and how to deal with medical complications related to cochlear implantation …

The need for RCI is uncommon, but the potential for restoration or improvement in speech
perception and alleviation of symptoms exists. Regardless of indication, RCI surgery is well …