Complications of Cochlear Implant Surgery: A Public Implant Centre Experience

  • Jawwad Ahmed, Dr. Capital Hospital PGMI, CDA Islamabad
  • Ghulam Saqulain, Dr. Capital Hospital PGMI, CDA Islamabad https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6452-9339
  • Muhammad Iqbal Javed Khan, Dr. Bradford Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation, UK
  • Mobeen Kausar, Dr. DHQ Hospital, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Keywords: Cochlear Implantation, Complications, Hearing Loss, Prevalence

Abstract

Objectives: To determine the prevalence of complications of cochlear implant surgery in children with congenital profound sensorineural hearing loss.

Methods: This study retrospectively & consecutively reviewed charts of children who underwent cochlear implantation from July 2015 to July 2019 at Cochlear Implant Centre of Otolaryngology Department of Capital Hospital, Islamabad Pakistan. These included cases of both genders aged one to 12 years operated at least one year before the time of data collection. Basic demographic data, complications including major and minor complications and treatment received was noted and statistically analyzed using SPSS-23. Results were presented using descriptive statistics.

Results: Current study included a sample of N=251 having a mean age of 4.05±2.15 years including 154(61.4%) males and 97(38.6%) females revealed a prevalence of complications of 16(6.4%) with 4(1.6%) major and 12(4.8%) minor complications. Wound infection and acute otitis media with frequency of 3(1.2%) each were the commonest complications, followed by , facial nerve twitching, tinnitus and vertigo, infection and extrusion; and device failure in 2(0.8%) each. However, there was no significant association of complications with age group and gender with P=0.344 and P=0.519 respectively.

Conclusion: Present public sector implant program is characterized with a very low prevalence of complications of 16(6.4%) with 4(1.6%) major and 12(4.8%) minor complications. Wound infection and acute otitis media were the commonest complications.

doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.37.5.3960

How to cite this:
Ahmed J, Saqulain G, Khan MIJ, Kausar M. Complications of Cochlear Implant Surgery: A Public Implant Centre Experience. Pak J Med Sci. 2021;37(5):1519-1523. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.37.5.3960

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Author Biographies

Jawwad Ahmed, Dr., Capital Hospital PGMI, CDA Islamabad

Dr. Jawwad Ahmed, F.C.P.S
                                 Associate Surgeon ENT Department

    Capital Hospital, Islamabad, Pakistan

                                 drjawwad@hotmail.com               

Ghulam Saqulain, Dr., Capital Hospital PGMI, CDA Islamabad

                                 Dr. Ghulam Saqulain, D.L.O, F.C.P.S
                                 Head of Department of Otorhinolaryngology
                                 Capital Hospital, CDA, Islamabad, Pakistan

                                  E-mail: ghulam_saqulain@yahoo.com

Muhammad Iqbal Javed Khan, Dr., Bradford Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation, UK

Dr. Mumammad Iqbal Javed Khan, FRCS

        Consultant Otologist and Skull Base Surgeon

        Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

                   E-mail: mijkhan@yahoo.com

Mobeen Kausar, Dr., DHQ Hospital, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

Dr. Mobeen Kausar, MPH

         Deputy Medical Superintendent,

         Healthcare Commission Coordinator

         DHQ Hospital, Rawalpindi

         Email: drmobeenj@gmail.com

Published
2021-07-16
How to Cite
Ahmed, J., Saqulain, G., Khan, M. I. J., & Kausar, M. (2021). Complications of Cochlear Implant Surgery: A Public Implant Centre Experience. Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, 37(5). https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.37.5.3960

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