TY - JOUR
T1 - Unexpected findings and surgical complications in 505 consecutive cochlear implantations: a proposal for reporting consensus
AU - Hansen, Søren
AU - Anthonsen, Kristian
AU - Stangerup, Sven-Eric
AU - Jensen, Jørgen Hedegaard
AU - Thomsen, Jens
AU - Cayé-Thomasen, Per
PY - 2010/5/1
Y1 - 2010/5/1
N2 - Cochlear implantation is a safe procedure in experienced hands, as the rate of severe complications is below 2%. Complications differ between children and adults, and transient disequilibrium/vertigo is the most common complication, followed by wound infection, haematoma/oedema and transient chorda tympani syndrome. An international consensus on the reporting of complications is proposed, as a high degree of variability occurs in the literature, which precludes an overview necessary for adequate patient information and for incentives aimed at prevention.
AB - Cochlear implantation is a safe procedure in experienced hands, as the rate of severe complications is below 2%. Complications differ between children and adults, and transient disequilibrium/vertigo is the most common complication, followed by wound infection, haematoma/oedema and transient chorda tympani syndrome. An international consensus on the reporting of complications is proposed, as a high degree of variability occurs in the literature, which precludes an overview necessary for adequate patient information and for incentives aimed at prevention.
U2 - 10.3109/00016480903358261
DO - 10.3109/00016480903358261
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 19958250
SN - 0001-6489
VL - 130
SP - 540
EP - 549
JO - Acta Oto-Laryngologica
JF - Acta Oto-Laryngologica
IS - 5
ER -