Cochlear implantation in a patient with combined renal and liver transplantation. (November 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Mahalingam, Sridhayan; Mathew, Rajeev; Patel, Sharmila; Harris, Robert; Selvadurai, David
• Is Part Of: Cochlear implants international. Volume 15:Number 6(2014)
• Page Start: 333
• Page End: 336
• Publication Date: 2014-11
• Subjects: Cochlear implants -- Periodicals; 617.882
• DOI: 10.1179/1754762814Y.0000000070
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1467-0100

Abstract

<abstract> <title> <x content-type="archive" xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <sec> <title>Objective and importance</title> <p>Patients who have undergone solid organ transplantation and continuing immunosuppressant medication are at a higher risk of wound problems and infections following cochlear implantation. This risk is theoretically even further increased in multi-organ transplant recipients due to the increased doses of immunosuppressive medications that these patients are administered.</p> </sec> <sec> <title>Clinical presentation and intervention</title> <p>Here, we present the first reported case of successful cochlear implantation in a patient who had previously undergone successful combined liver and kidney transplant. She had no significant complications from the surgery and had good audiological outcomes 3 months post-operatively.</p> </sec> <sec> <title>Conclusion</title> <p>As we continue our advances in the use of cochlear implant technology, our report adds to the growing evidence of its benefits in transplant recipients. However, there are important pre- and peri-operative considerations in this group of patients which can improve safety and outcome.</p> </sec> </abstract>