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Outpatient Cochlear Implantation in Adults and Children: Insights From a Retrospective Review on 282 Consecutive Cases Since Its Introduction

Volume 21 · Issue 3 Publish Date: April 2, 2026
Emilija Zelvyte ORCID Chimene Coudré ORCID Griet Mertens ORCID Ellen Cochet ORCID Olivier Vanderveken ORCID Okan Oz ORCID Paul Govaerts ORCID An Boudewyns ORCID Marc Lammers ORCID Vincent Van Rompaey ORCID
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Emilija Zelvyte ORCID
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Antwerp University Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium; Resonant labs Antwerp, Department of Translational Neurosciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
Chimene Coudré ORCID
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Antwerp University Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium; Resonant labs Antwerp, Department of Translational Neurosciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
Griet Mertens ORCID
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Antwerp University Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium; Resonant labs Antwerp, Department of Translational Neurosciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
Ellen Cochet ORCID
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Antwerp University Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium
Olivier Vanderveken ORCID
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Antwerp University Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium; Resonant labs Antwerp, Department of Translational Neurosciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium; De Oorgroep, Deurne, Belgium
Okan Oz ORCID
De Oorgroep, Deurne, Belgium
Paul Govaerts ORCID
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Antwerp University Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium; Resonant labs Antwerp, Department of Translational Neurosciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium; De Oorgroep, Deurne, Belgium
An Boudewyns ORCID
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Antwerp University Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium; Resonant labs Antwerp, Department of Translational Neurosciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
Marc Lammers ORCID
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Antwerp University Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium; Resonant labs Antwerp, Department of Translational Neurosciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
Vincent Van Rompaey ORCID
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Antwerp University Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium; Resonant labs Antwerp, Department of Translational Neurosciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium; De Oorgroep, Deurne, Belgium
Zelvyte, E., Coudré, C., Mertens, G., Cochet, E., Vanderveken, O., Oz, O., … Rompaey, V. V. (2026). Outpatient Cochlear Implantation in Adults and Children: Insights From a Retrospective Review on 282 Consecutive Cases Since Its Introduction. B-ENT, 21(3), 129–132. https://doi.org/10.5152/B-ENT.2026.251511
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Abstract

Otologic surgery has evolved into day case surgery due to improvements in surgical technique, anesthesia, and postoperative surveillance. The primary aim of this study was to assess barriers and opportunities toward outpatient cochlear implantation (CI) in adults and children. A retrospective review was conducted on a consecutive series of patients undergoing CI since the introduction of outpatient surgery in January 2020
at the Antwerp University Hospital (UZA). A total of 282 cases were identified, including 207 adults and 75 children. Out of these, 97 cases were performed as outpatient procedures. The 14-day readmission rate after day-case surgery was 1.8%. Performing CI as an outpatient procedure is feasible and safe in a carefully selected patient population.

Cite this article as: Zelvyte E, Coudré C, Mertens G, et al. Outpatient cochlear implantation in adults and children: insights from a retrospective review on 282 consecutive cases since its introduction. B-ENT. 2026;21(3):129-132.

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Journal B-ENT
Volume / Issue Volume 21 · Issue 3
Pages 129-132
DOI 10.5152/B-ENT.2026.251511
History
Published Online April 2, 2026
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Emilija Zelvyte ORCID
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Antwerp University Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium; Resonant labs Antwerp, Department of Translational Neurosciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
Chimene Coudré ORCID
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Antwerp University Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium; Resonant labs Antwerp, Department of Translational Neurosciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
Griet Mertens ORCID
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Antwerp University Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium; Resonant labs Antwerp, Department of Translational Neurosciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
Ellen Cochet ORCID
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Antwerp University Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium
Olivier Vanderveken ORCID
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Antwerp University Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium; Resonant labs Antwerp, Department of Translational Neurosciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium; De Oorgroep, Deurne, Belgium
Okan Oz ORCID
De Oorgroep, Deurne, Belgium
Paul Govaerts ORCID
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Antwerp University Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium; Resonant labs Antwerp, Department of Translational Neurosciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium; De Oorgroep, Deurne, Belgium
An Boudewyns ORCID
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Antwerp University Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium; Resonant labs Antwerp, Department of Translational Neurosciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
Marc Lammers ORCID
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Antwerp University Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium; Resonant labs Antwerp, Department of Translational Neurosciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
Vincent Van Rompaey ORCID
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Antwerp University Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium; Resonant labs Antwerp, Department of Translational Neurosciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium; De Oorgroep, Deurne, Belgium
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Zelvyte, E., Coudré, C., Mertens, G., Cochet, E., Vanderveken, O., Oz, O., … Rompaey, V. V. (2026). Outpatient Cochlear Implantation in Adults and Children: Insights From a Retrospective Review on 282 Consecutive Cases Since Its Introduction. B-ENT, 21(3), 129–132. https://doi.org/10.5152/B-ENT.2026.251511
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