“…Cochlear implantation carries minimal risk and has been proven to be a safe procedure in all age groups (Venail et al, 2008) including the older population (Budenz et al, 2011;Carlson et al, 2010;Chatelin et al, 2004;Coelho, Yeh, Kim, & Lalwani, 2009;Djalilian, King, Smith, & Levine, 2002;Eshraghi et al, 2009;Haensel, Ilgner, Chen, Thuerman, & Westhofen, 2005;Labadie, Carrasco, Gilmer, & Pillsbury, 2000;Orabi, Mawman, Al-Zoubi, Saeed, & Ramsden, 2006). These authors generally agree that older adults present with more comorbid conditions at the time of surgery, and the patient's preexisting medical conditions are more important for determining intra-or postoperative complications than age alone.…”