Cochlear implant electrode choice in challenging surgical cases: malformation, residual hearing, ossification, or reimplantation

AA Eshraghi, E Ocak - Current Otorhinolaryngology Reports, 2017 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review The limits of cochlear implantation candidacy have been
expanding over the last decade and recent studies show that patients with inner ear …

Misplaced Cochlear Implant Electrodes Outside the Cochlea: A Literature Review and Presentation of Radiological and Electrophysiological Findings

LL Cheung, J Kong, PY Chu, H Sanli… - Otology & …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Background: Misplacement and malposition of a cochlear implant array can lead to poor
hearing outcomes. Where misplacements go undetected during the primary surgery …

Identification and revision of a displaced cochlear implant electrode in the internal auditory canal

I Todt, G Rademacher, A Ernst - Cochlear Implants International, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
Objective The aim of the report is to underline the importance of a radiological technique
which allows three-dimensional (3D) imaging of the cochlear implant electrode position …

Cochlear implant electrode insertion

M Cosetti, JT Roland Jr - … Techniques in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck …, 2010 - Elsevier
Electrode insertion is the most important step in cochlear implant (CI) surgery. Optimal
electrode placement is a prerequisite for maximizing CI success. This article describes CI …

Factors associated with incomplete insertion of electrodes in cochlear implant surgery: a histopathologic study

J Lee, JB Nadol Jr, DK Eddington - Audiology and Neurotology, 2011 - karger.com
Objectives: Atraumatic and complete insertion of the electrode array is a stated objective of
cochlear implant surgery. However, it is known that obstructions within the cochlea such as …

Special electrodes for demanding cochlear conditions

A Dhanasingh, I Hochmair - Acta Oto-Laryngologica, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Optimal matching of an electrode array to the cochlear anatomy plays a key role in bringing
the best benefit of CI technology to the users. Even within the category of normal anatomy …

The influence of cochlear morphology on the final electrode array position

MC Ketterer, A Aschendorff, S Arndt… - European Archives of …, 2018 - Springer
Objective Preoperative information about cochlear morphology and size increasingly seems
to be a defining factor of electrode choice in cochlear implant surgery. Different types of …

Evolution of electrode array diameter for hearing preservation in cochlear implantation

Y Nguyen, I Mosnier, S Borel… - Acta Oto …, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
Conclusion: Residual hearing could be preserved with various arrays ranging from 16 to 18
mm in insertion length and 0.25 to 0.5 mm tip diameter. Whether array insertion is performed …

[HTML][HTML] Cochlear Implantation: Small Cochlear Diameter May Indicate Degree of Abnormality

FN Altamimi, F AlTheyab, M Al-Amro… - The Journal of …, 2024 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: Cochlear size variation was first reported in 1884, and since then, there have
been various reports confirming the same. Yet, there is no single report that has displayed …

Cochlear implantation in 53 patients with otosclerosis: demographics, computed tomographic scanning, surgery, and complications

LJC Rotteveel, DW Proops, RT Ramsden… - Otology & …, 2004 - journals.lww.com
Objectives: To collect data from a large number of cochlear implant recipients with
otosclerosis and to make an assessment of these patients' clinical characteristics, computed …