title: [Surgical techniques and complications of pediatric cochlear implantation].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Cochlear implantation has been performed in children since 1980, with thousands of children already implanted. The incidence of complications is around 7 to 10% in the literature.
  
  
  METHODS
  This is a retrospective study of all children receiving a cochlear implant at the Hospital for Sick Children over 9 years. Surgical technique and outcome are analysed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  There were 7 complications, all successfully treated, and involving no further consequences. 4 reimplantations were performed for device failure.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Paediatric cochlear implantation is associated with a low incidence of complications. In this series, no complications were encountered on reimplantation.
authors.affiliation: Clinique et Policlinique d'oto-rhino-laryngologie et de chirurgie cervico-faciale, Hôpital Cantonal de Genève, Rue Micheli-du-Crest 24, CH-1211 Genève 14. c.gysin@hcuge.ch
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gysin
authors.forename: B C
authors.initials: BC
authors.lastname: Papsin
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Daya
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Nedzelski
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D019929:Cochlear Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D003054:Cochlear Implants / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000145:classification / Q000453:epidemiology; D012086:Reoperation; D012189:Retrospective Studies