Journal article
Systematic approach to electrode insertion in the ossified cochlea
Otolaryngology-head and neck surgery, Vol.114(1), pp.4-11
1996
DOI: 10.1016/S0194-5998(96)70275-9
PMID: 8570249
Abstract
Ossification of the fluid spaces of the cochlea occurs often in candidates for cochlear implantation, especially children. When noted before surgery on computerized tomography, ossification previously was thought to contraindicate cochlear implantation because of possible mechanical obstruction and uncertainty about the level of function that could be achieved by stimulating an ossified cochlea. However, during the preceding 6 years, techniques have been developed that permit implantation in ossified cochleas. We present a systematic approach that has been developed to treat the three clinically important categories of cochlear ossification: round window niche obliteration, inferior segment obstruction, and upper segment obstruction. Case reports are presented for each of these three drill-out procedures, demonstrating results often similar to those expected for implantation of the nonossified cochlea.
(Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 1996;114:4-11.)
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Systematic approach to electrode insertion in the ossified cochlea
- Creators
- THOMAS Balkany - University of MiamiBRUCE J. Gantz - Miami, Florida, Iowa City, Iowa, Atlanta, Georgia, and New York, New YorkRONALD L. Steenerson - Miami, Florida, Iowa City, Iowa, Atlanta, Georgia, and New York, New YorkNOEL L. Cohen - Miami, Florida, Iowa City, Iowa, Atlanta, Georgia, and New York, New York
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Otolaryngology-head and neck surgery, Vol.114(1), pp.4-11
- Publisher
- Mosby, Inc
- DOI
- 10.1016/S0194-5998(96)70275-9
- PMID
- 8570249
- ISSN
- 0194-5998
- eISSN
- 1097-6817
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 1996
- Academic Unit
- Neurosurgery; Otolaryngology
- Record Identifier
- 9984303907702771
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