Robotic assistance during cochlear implantation: the rationale for consistent, controlled speed of electrode array insertion

RG Kashani, A Henslee, RF Nelson… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Cochlear implants (CI) have revolutionized the treatment of patients with severe to profound
sensory hearing loss by providing a method of bypassing normal hearing to directly …

Recent advances in Otology: Current landscape and future direction

M Hosoya, S Kurihara, H Koyama, N Komune - Auris Nasus Larynx, 2024 - Elsevier
Hearing is an essential sensation, and its deterioration leads to a significant decrease in the
quality of life. Thus, great efforts have been made by otologists to preserve and recover …

Evaluation of real-time Intracochlear Electrocochleography for guiding Cochlear implant electrode Array position

R Scheperle, C Etler, J Oleson, C Dunn… - Journal of clinical …, 2023 - mdpi.com
This study evaluates intracochlear electrocochleography (ECochG) for real-time monitoring
during cochlear implantation. One aim tested whether adjusting the recording electrode site …

Combining Intraoperative Electrocochleography with Robotics-Assisted Electrode Array Insertion

RG Kashani, A Kocharyan, DM Bennion… - Otology & …, 2024 - journals.lww.com
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[HTML][HTML] Silicone-based AC102-loaded cochlear implant coatings protect residual hearing in an animal model of cochlear implantation

M Nieratschker, P Mistrik, Z Petrasek, E Yildiz… - Hearing Research, 2024 - Elsevier
Cochlear implant users with residual hearing benefit synergistically from combined electrical
stimulation via the cochlear implant and preserved residual hearing after surgery. However …

[PDF][PDF] Uncovering Vulnerable Phases in Cochlear Implant Electrode Array Insertion: Insights from an In Vitro Model

P Aebischer, S Weder, M Vischer… - Otology & …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Objectives The aim of this study is to improve our understanding of the mechanics involved
in the insertion of lateral wall cochlear implant electrode arrays. Design A series of 30 …

Innovative computed tomography based mapping of the surgical posterior tympanotomy: An exploratory study

B Vranken, M Schoovaerts, A Geerardyn, L Kerkhofs… - Heliyon, 2024 - cell.com
Robotic devices have recently enhanced cochlear implantation by improving precision
resulting in reduced intracochlear damage during electrode insertion. This study aimed to …

Autonomous Robotic Systems in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery

S Sriram, FX Creighton, D Galaiya - Otolaryngologic Clinics of …, 2024 - oto.theclinics.com
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Metronome-guided cochlear implantation for slower and smoother insertions of lateral wall electrodes

W Wimmer, JV de Oliveira, TM Breitsprecher… - European Archives of …, 2024 - Springer
Methods In a prospective cohort study, patients undergoing cochlear implant surgery
between 2022 and 2023 with lateral wall electrode arrays were included. Metronome …

Quantitative in-vitro assessment of a novel robot-assisted system for cochlear implant electrode insertion

P Aebischer, L Anschuetz, M Caversaccio… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Springer
Purpose As an increasing number of cochlear implant candidates exhibit residual inner ear
function, hearing preservation strategies during implant insertion are gaining importance …