- Distribution of studied patients according to intraoperative and postoperative complications (N=133).
| Variable | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Intraoperative complications | |
| No | 126 (94.7) |
| Yes | 7 (5.3) |
| Electrode insertion difficulty | 1 |
| Procedure termination due to perforated tympanic membrane | 1 |
| Difficulty visualizing the round window | 2 |
| Fibrosis of the round window post-meningitis | 2 |
| Moderate gusher | 1 |
| Post-operative complications | |
| No | 122 (91.7) |
| Yes | 11 (8.3) |
| Forehead trauma | 1 |
| Delayed wound healing | 1 |
| Wound infection | 2 |
| Wound dehiscence | 1 |
| Postoperative vertigo, nausea, and vomiting | 2 |
| Ear infection | 2 |
| Facial nerve palsy | 2 |