Subcutaneous Air Around Receiver-Stimulator Causing Open-Circuit Failures: An Uncommon But Readily Treatable Condition Related to CPAP Use After Cochlear Implant Surgery

Objective: To raise awareness of a unique complication associated with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) use after cochlear implantation to improve early detection, prevent unnecessary testing, and facilitate treatment. Study Design: Case series. Setting: Tertiary referral center. Subjects: Patients who developed subcutaneous air around the receiver-stimulator device and the associated ground electrode in the setting of CPAP usage,...