We reviewed the postoperative complications of cochlear implantation for 44 patients, including 21 adults and 23 children. The major complications defined as what required surgical interventions were found in 4 patients (9%). These included wounds abscesses in 2 patients, electrode slippage in one, and device failure in one. The minor complications defined as self-limiting or settling with medical treatment and causing little distress to patients were found in 11 patients (25%); transient vertigo or dizziness in 5 patients, facial stimulations in 4 patients, and taste disturbances in 2 patients. The incidence of postoperative complications in the current study was similar to those reported in previous studies.
