title: Fourteen-years experience with cochlear implantation in Ramathibodi Hospital.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To review the cochlear implant program in Ramathibodi Hospital and share experience of cochlear implantation emphasized on clinical and surgical outcomes.
  
  
  METHODS
  Retrospective review of 143 ears (140 patients) operated with cochlear implant between 1995 and 2009. The demographic data including etiology of deafness and findings from temporal bone CTscans were reviewed. The authors' experience with cochlear implant surgery in terms of patient selection, patient advisory clinic, necessary equipment, pre- and postoperative evaluations, surgical techniques and complications were discussed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Most congenital origin was unknown etiology and congenital rubella was the most common known cause. From the CT scans of congenital deafness, vestibular aqueduct dilatation was the most common and found in 29.31% while Mondini malformation was shown to be 16.37%. The authors' surgical technique of using the pocket method and designed bony ridge at cortical mastoid rim had helped stabilizing the implant and electrode fancoil. During the last two years, no complication or revision surgery was detected.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Cochlear implant surgery in both children and adults can result in good surgical outcome and fewer complications under experienced surgeons and a good team.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand. biakas@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Lalida
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Kasemsuwan
authors.forename: Wichit
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Cheewaruangroj
authors.forename: Jumroon
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tungkeeratichai
authors.forename: Thongchai
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Bhongmakapat
authors.forename: Cheamchit
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Thawin
authors.forename: Krisna
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Lertsukprasert
authors.forename: Rattinan
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Tiravanitchakul
authors.forename: Rada
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Dara
authors.forename: Jiraporn
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Laothamatas
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D019929:Cochlear Implantation / Q000379:methods / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003054:Cochlear Implants / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D007758:Ear, Inner / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006319:Hearing Loss, Sensorineural / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006761:Hospitals; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013701:Temporal Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013785:Thailand; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult