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Evaluation of receiver–stimulator migration in cochlear implantation using the subperiosteal pocket technique: a prospective clinical study

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  14 March 2017

Y Güldiken ,
B Polat ,
N Enver ,
L Aydemir ,
Ş Çomoğlu  and
K S Orhan
Y Güldiken
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Istanbul Medical Faculty, University of Istanbul, Turkey
B Polat*
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Istanbul Medical Faculty, University of Istanbul, Turkey
N Enver
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Istanbul Medical Faculty, University of Istanbul, Turkey
L Aydemir
Affiliation:
Otorhinolaryngology Department, Ministry of Health Agri State Hospital, Agri, Turkey
Ş Çomoğlu
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Istanbul Medical Faculty, University of Istanbul, Turkey
K S Orhan
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Istanbul Medical Faculty, University of Istanbul, Turkey
*
Address for correspondence: Dr B Polat, Department of ORL and Head and Neck Surgery, Istanbul Medical Faculty, University of Istanbul, 34270 Fatih, Istanbul, Turkey. Fax: +90 212 414 20 00 E-mail: [email protected]
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Abstract

Objective:

This study aimed to evaluate migration of the receiver–stimulator after cochlear implantation using the subperiosteal pocket technique.

Methods:

A prospective clinical study was performed of 32 paediatric patients (aged between 12 months and 8 years; mean ± standard deviation, 28 ± 19 months) who underwent cochlear implantation in tertiary referral centres. The degree of migration was evaluated using measurements between the receiver–stimulator and selected reference points: the lateral canthus, tragus and mastoid tip. All distances were measured during and six months after surgery.

Results:

No receiver–stimulator migration was observed when using the subperiosteal pocket technique.

Conclusion:

Concerns about implant migration in the subperiosteal pocket technique are unwarranted: this is a safe technique to use for cochlear implantation.

Keywords

Cochlear ImplantationHearing LossPostoperative Complications
Type
Main Articles
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 131 , Issue 6 , June 2017 , pp. 487 - 491
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 2017 

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