abstract: From the technical point of view, cochlear implant (CI) surgery in adults is a well established procedure. Pre- and postoperative evaluation, surgical approach and rehabilitation programs are standardized, presenting CI as a low risk procedure with rare complications similar to those of middle ear surgery.Part 1 described the diagnostics, surgical procedures and possible complications. The second part will cover the contraindications, special cases as well as the technical parameters of the modern implantation system.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für HNO-Heilkunde, Kopf- und Halschirurgie, Helios-Klinikum, Wuppertal. hkempf@Wuppertal.helios-kliniken.de.|Klinik für HNO-Heilkunde, Kopf-und Halschirurgie, Helios-Klinikum Wuppertal, Heusnerstraße 40, 42283 , Wuppertal. hkempf@Wuppertal.helios-kliniken.de.
authors.forename: H-G
authors.initials: HG
authors.lastname: Kempf
authors.affiliation: HNO-Klinik, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, Hannover.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Büchner
authors.affiliation: HNO-Klinik, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, Hannover.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Stöver
keywords: Adult; Cochlear implant; Contraindication; Implant devices; Special cases