The ENT department is one of the best performing departments in terms of the number of surgeries in a month and in terms of daily OPD. The department performs all surgeries related to Ear, Nose, Throat, Head and Neck, including Cochlear implant surgery and Auditory BrainStem Implant. The Audiology & Speech therapy dept. has the facilities of both Audiological diagnostics and speech-language re/habilitation.
The ENT department at BLK-Max Super Speciality Hospital provides all services like routine OPD, Emergency services and surgeries related to Ear, Nose, Throat and Head and Neck surgery. The Ear surgeries performed include Cochlear implantation, Brain-stem implantation, Tympanoplasty, Mytringoplasty, Myringotomy, Stapedotomy, MRM, Radical mastoidectomy, Ossiculoplasty, Facial nerve decompression etc.
The Nose surgeries include Septoplasty, FESS, CSF rhinorrhea repair, Endoscopic DCR, Endoscopic Orbital decompression, Turbinoplasty etc. Throat surgeries include Adenotonsillectomy, UPPP, MLS for vocal polyp, foreign body removal etc. Head and Neck surgeries include Thyroidectomy, Parotidectomy, Maxillectomy, Thyroglossal cyst removal, Submandibular gland excision, Thyroplasty, Laryngectomy etc by the best ENT Specialist in Delhi.
What is a cochlear Implant?
Cochlear Implant is a small complex device that improves the hearing ability of individuals who are profoundly deaf or those who find it very difficult to hear. A cochlear implant bypasses the part of the ear that is damaged to send the voice, unlike hearing aids which amplify the sound. A cochlear implant consists of an external piece consisting of a microphone, sound processor and transmitter that are placed behind the ear and an internal piece consisting of electrodes that are accommodated within the ear.
Preparation of procedure
Before the surgery, your doctor will examine your external, middle and internal ear for any abnormality.
The doctor may advise certain tests such as audiograms, CT scans, and MRI.
Procedure
The surgeon makes an incision to expose the mastoid bone.
The surgeon then makes an incision in the cochlea (spiral bone in the inner ear) to insert an electrode array into the cochlea.
The receiver is placed behind the ear, and the incision is closed.
Follow up
The patient needs to visit the hospital after 1 week for the removal of the external bandage. The follow-up appointment is meant to check the functioning of the cochlear implant and to evaluate the frequency of future appointments.