title: Cochlear implantation in patients with chronic otitis media: 7 years' experience in Maastricht.
abstract: The purpose of this paper is to propose management options for cochlear implantation in chronic otitis media (COM) based on our 7-year experience. Thirteen patients with COM who were candidates for cochlear implantation were identified. COM was divided in an inactive and an active form based on clinical and radiological findings. One major complications and one minor complication were identified in the study group. In case of an active infection or in case of a unstable cavity we advise cochlear implantation as a staged procedure. A single stage procedure is recommended in case of patients with COM presenting with a dry perforation or a stable cavity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Maastricht University Medical Centre, The Netherlands. JobPostelmans@gmail.com
authors.forename: Job T F
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Postelmans
authors.forename: Robert J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Stokroos
authors.forename: Joris J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Linmans
authors.forename: Bernd
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Kremer
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002908:Chronic Disease; D019929:Cochlear Implantation / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009426:Netherlands / Q000453:epidemiology; D010033:Otitis Media / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology*; D011859:Radiography; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D013997:Time Factors