Cochlear Implant Surgery
Conditions
Keywords
local anesthesia, cochlear implant, sedation, 3 patients submitted to cochlear implant surgery with local anesthesia with sedation
Brief summary
ABSTRACT Objectives: The aim of this article is to illustrate the possibility of performing a cochlear implant with local anesthesia and sedation, the anesthesic technique and the advantages of that in comparison to a general anesthesia. Materials and method: The investigators describe two successful surgeries done with local anesthesia, including the neural telemetry and the conditions the patient presented after the surgery, with a very good recovery and no complications during and after the procedure. Key words: local anesthesia, cochlear implant
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* adult patients with total deafness
Exclusion criteria
* children under 18 years old
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Good liability and pos operative period of the patients submitted to cochlear implant surgery with local anestesia and sedation | one year |
Countries
Brazil