[The role of a cutaneous cut in safe covering of a receiver-stimulator in cochlear implantation].

The aim of the study was to compare efficacy of cutaneous cuts of various length in placement of a receiver-stimulator behind the ear. Conditions for ligature fixation of the cochlear implant receiver-stimulator as well as the state of soft tissues at the site of the intervention in the postoperative period are analysed. Cochlear implantation was made in 55 patients using implants CI 22M, 24M, Combi 40+. Group 1 included 38 patients (21 children aged 1 year 9 months to 14 years, mean age 7.07 +/- 0.9 years, and 17 adults) operated with an U-cut in the endaural variant, 17 patients (age 1 year 8 months to 15 years, mean age 7.06 +/- 1.2 years) operated with a vertical cut in addition of original subcutaneous flaps entered group 2. The number of complications related to soft tissues and postoperative suture in children of group 1 was significantly higher than in group 2 (p<0.05, t=2.0).