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Cochlear implant complications in Misrata Central Hospital

Background Cochlear implantation is a safe and reliable method for auditory restoration in patients with severe to profound hearing loss.

Methods Unilateral surgical procedures cochlear implants were performed in Misrata Central Hospital, Libya, between November 2012 to November 2016, involving 140 patients, retrospective data analysis was performed.

Results Of 140 cochlear implantations analyzed; 130 were pre lingual, and 10 were post-lingual. The ratio of M:F were 3: 2, the total complications were seen in 24 cases (17.14%), major complications rate was (2.86%) 4 cases and minor complications rate was (14.28%) 20 cases.

Conclusions There was a low rate of complications, most of them been successfully managed, these results confirm that the cochlear implant is a safe procedure can be done for the profoundly deaf patient.