title: Some considerations concerning cochlear implantation in IFACF-ORL.
abstract: The article analyzes the patients who have received a cochlear implant at "Prof. Dr. Dorin Hociota" Institute of Phonoaudiology and Functional ENT Surgery, Bucharest, over a period of 13 years, from the beginning of this program in the year 2000. It presents the types of devices used, the particularities of the patients, the surgical techniques and the outcome, critically analyzing the complications encountered. The authors' comments on the selection of patient protocol, surgical intraoperative challenges and cochlear implant technologies and capabilities are presented.
authors: "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania.
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Hainarosie
authors: "Prof. Dr. Dorin Hociota" Institute of Phonoaudiology and Functional ENT Surgery, Bucharest, Romania.
authors: V
authors: V
authors: Zainea
authors: "Prof. Dr. Dorin Hociota" Institute of Phonoaudiology and Functional ENT Surgery, Bucharest, Romania.
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Serban
authors: "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania.
authors: M G
authors: MG
authors: Georgescu
authors: "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania.
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Hainarosie
authors: "Prof. Dr. Dorin Hociota" Institute of Phonoaudiology and Functional ENT Surgery, Bucharest, Romania.
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Marinescu
authors: "Prof. Dr. Dorin Hociota" Institute of Phonoaudiology and Functional ENT Surgery, Bucharest, Romania.
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Georgescu
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D019929:Cochlear Implantation; D006801:Humans; D012189:Retrospective Studies
keywords: cochlear implant; patient selection; surgery