Cochlear Reimplantation: Causes, Audiologic Performance, and Profile of Patients Submitted to Cochlear Reimplantation Surgery in the Cochlear Implant Center of Hospital do Coração de Natal / RN - Otocentro

Introduction: The cochlear implant surgery is an effective treatment for rehabilitation in severe and profound hearing impairment. As the number of implanted patients and lifetime of the devices increase each day, an increase in the number of reimplantation is also expected. However, few studies have evaluated the procedure of cochlear reimplantation under the aspect of safety and results.