Table 4.
Postoperative Outcomes
| Adult | % | Pediatric | % | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Complications | |||||
| Total | 5 | 21.7 | 1 | 6.3 | 0.370 |
| Meningitis | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.00 |
| Cholesteatoma | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.00 |
| Abscess | 3 | 13.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.255 |
| Air Pocket | 1 | 4.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.00 |
| Canal Granulation | 1 | 4.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.00 |
| Electrode Extrusion | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 6.3 | 0.410 |
| Device Status | |||||
| Explant for Device Failure | 2 | 8.7 | 1 | 6.3 | 1.00 |
| Explant for Infection | 3 | 21.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.255 |
| Reimplant | 4 | 17.4 | 1 | 6.3 | 0.630 |
| Success | 22 | 95.7 | 16 | 100 | 1.00 |