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From the technical point of view, cochlear implant (CI) surgery in adults is a well established procedure. Pre- and postoperative evaluation, surgical approach and rehabilitation programs are standardized, presenting CI as a low risk procedure with rare complications similar to those of middle ear surgery.Part 1 described the diagnostics, surgical procedures and possible complications. The second part will cover the contraindications, special cases as well as the technical parameters of the modern implantation system.
Schipper J, Klenzner T, Aschendorff A, Arapakis I, Ridder G, Laszig R HNO. 2004; 52(4):329-35.
PMID: 15014891 DOI: 10.1007/s00106-004-1057-5.