Present-day cochlear implants demonstrate remarkable speech understanding performance
despite the use of non-optimized coding strategies concerning the transmission of tonal …

The purpose of this review is to present essential imaging aspects in patients who are
candidates for a possible cochlear implant as well as in postsurgical follow-up. Imaging …

The overall complication rate of cochlear implant surgery is low and so-called electrode
failures (electrode migration, misplacement, etc.,) account for only a minority of all …

Objective To assess the utility of cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) imaging in the
estimation of cochlear implant (CI) electrode position in implanted temporal bones. Study …

Introduction The cochlear anatomy varies in each individual, and that has an impact on
decisions regarding the insertion of electrodes. The measurement of the cochlear size is the …

For imaging of bony structures, especially for the anterior and lateral skull base in ORL
medicine, cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) is an increasingly used alternative to …

This proof of concept describes the use of evoked electromyographic (EMG) activation of the
facial nerve for intraoperative monitoring of the electrode insertion during cochlear …

Surgery of the ear and the lateral skull base is a fascinating, yet challenging field in
otorhinolaryngology. A thorough knowledge of the associated complications and pitfalls is …

Methods: A systematic electronic search of the literature was carried out using PubMed,
Cochrane, Virtual Health Library, Scopus and Web of Science (ISI). All original articles that …

Neuroprostheses designed to interface with the nervous system to replace injured or
missing senses can significantly improve a patient's quality of life. The challenge remains to …