Research Article
Comparisons of Auditory Performance and Speech Intelligibility after Cochlear Implant Reimplantation in Mandarin-Speaking Users
Table 2
Causes of major complications following cochlear implantation.
| | | Linkou | Kaohsiung & Xiamen | Total |
| | Major complications | | | | | Device failure | 7 | 1 | 8 | | Hematoma needing revision | 0 | 1 | 1 | | Permanent facial paralysis | 0 | 0 | 0 | | Mastoiditis | 2 | 1 | 3 | | Severe scalp flap infections | 9 | 0 | 9 | | Meningitis | 0 | 0 | 0 | | Retraction pocket with cholesteatoma | 0 | 0 | 0 | | Persistent CSF leakage | 0 | 0 | 0 | | Electrode misplacement/pull-out | 0 | 0 | 0 | | Magnet displacement | 1 | 0 | 1 | | Total number of cases | 19 | 3 | 22 | | Rate of major complications | 4.74% | 1.60% | 3.74% |
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