Journal article
Multichannel Cochlear Implants in Partially Ossified Cochleas
Annals of otology, rhinology & laryngology, Vol.97(5_suppl2), pp.3-7
09/1988
DOI: 10.1177/00034894880975S201
PMID: 3140705
Abstract
Deposition of bone within the fluid spaces of the cochlea is encountered commonly in cochlear implant candidates and previously has been considered a relative contraindication to the use of multichannel intracochlear electrodes. This contraindication has been based on possible mechanical difficulty with electrode insertion as well as uncertainty about the potential benefit of the multichannel device in the patient. Fifteen profoundly deaf patients with partial ossification of the basal turn of the cochlea received implants with long intracochlear electrodes (11, Nucleus; 1, University of California at San Francisco/Storz; and 3, Symbion/Inneraid). In 11 cases, ossification had been predicted preoperatively by computed tomographic scan. Electrodes were completely inserted in 14 patients, and partial insertion was accomplished in one patient. All patients currently are using their devices and nine of 12 postlingually deaf patients have achieved some degree of open-set speech discrimination. This series demonstrates that in experienced hands, insertion of long multichannel electrodes into partially ossified cochleas is possible and that results are similar to those achieved in patients who have nonossified cochleas.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Multichannel Cochlear Implants in Partially Ossified Cochleas
- Creators
- Thomas Balkany - Colorado Otologic Research Center, Denver, CO 80210.Bruce GantzJoseph B. Nadol - Boston, Massachusetts
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Annals of otology, rhinology & laryngology, Vol.97(5_suppl2), pp.3-7
- DOI
- 10.1177/00034894880975S201
- PMID
- 3140705
- ISSN
- 0003-4894
- eISSN
- 1943-572X
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 09/1988
- Academic Unit
- Neurosurgery; Otolaryngology
- Record Identifier
- 9984303906902771
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