title: Unusual electroacoustic device failure and electroacoustic reimplantation with hearing preservation.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To document the preservation of hearing after electroacoustic (EAS) cochlear reimplantation and to report on a method of managing recurrent air accumulation under the posterior skin flap.
  
  
  METHODS
  Retrospective case report.
  
  
  METHODS
  A single patient report.
  
  
  METHODS
  After successful EAS cochlear implantation with hearing preservation, patient developed recurrent air accumulation under his posterior flap and a subsequent device failure. The patient was reimplanted using EAS protocol and a myringotomy tube used to prevent reaccumulation of air.
  
  
  METHODS
  Preservation of hearing.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Hearing was preserved after reimplantation, and air accumulation was avoided.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Hearing can be preserved in EAS reimplantation using EAS surgical techniques. Air accumulation can be avoided or treated with a myringotomy tube.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Ear Institute, New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, New York, New York, USA.
authors.forename: Ameet
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kamat
authors.forename: Lisa
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Goldin
authors.forename: Ronald A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Hoffman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D019929:Cochlear Implantation; D003054:Cochlear Implants; D006319:Hearing Loss, Sensorineural / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D012086:Reoperation; D016896:Treatment Outcome