Cochlear Implantation in a Pacemaker Patient

The authors present their experience with cochlear implantation in a 22‐year‐old patient who had a cardiac pacemaker because of complete atrioventricular block. The question of compatibility between the cochlear implant (multichannel Digisonic DX10Æ®) and the pacemaker (Biotronik Nanos‐01Æ®) was rai...

Ausführliche Beschreibung

Gespeichert in:

Bibliographische Detailangaben
Veröffentlicht in:	The Laryngoscope 1996-09, Vol.106 (9), p.1184-1186
Hauptverfasser:	Triglia, Jean-Michel, Beliaeff, Michel, Faugere, Gerard
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Biological and medical sciences Cochlear Implants Head and neck surgery. Maxillofacial surgery. Dental surgery. Orthodontics Hearing Loss, Bilateral - complications Hearing Loss, Bilateral - surgery Heart Block - complications Heart Block - surgery Humans Male Medical sciences Pacemaker, Artificial Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases Surgery of the ear, the auditive nerve and the facial nerve
Online-Zugang:	Volltext
Tags:	Tag hinzufügen Keine Tags, Fügen Sie den ersten Tag hinzu!

Beschreibung
Zusammenfassung:	The authors present their experience with cochlear implantation in a 22‐year‐old patient who had a cardiac pacemaker because of complete atrioventricular block. The question of compatibility between the cochlear implant (multichannel Digisonic DX10Æ®) and the pacemaker (Biotronik Nanos‐01Æ®) was raised. After consulting the two manufacturers regarding the risk of electrical interference, the authors decided to program the pacemaker in a locked mode (VOO) and then perform cochlear implantation. When the cochlear implant was switched on for the first time, electrocardiograms were obtained to ensure that the two devices were compatible. Absolutely no interference was detected. After a 3‐year follow‐up, cochlear implant performance remains excellent.
ISSN:	0023-852X 1531-4995
DOI:	10.1097/00005537-199609000-00026