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Advances to Electrode Pullback in Cochlear Implant Surgery
Joint Authors
Todt, Ingo
Ernst, Arne
Basta, Dietmar
Seidl, Rainer O.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-10-22
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Natural & Life Sciences (Multidisciplinary)
Medicine
Information Technology and Computer Science
Abstract EN
Objective.
To observe the intracochlear behavior of a cochlear implant electrode insertion technique (called “pullback”) in temporal bones.
Study Design.
Experimental.
Settings.
Tertiary referral center.
Method.
The change of the intracochlear electrode position was investigated under various conditions of an electrode pullback (N=54) in 9 radiologically, size-estimated temporal bones (TBs).
Those TBs were prepared by removal of the cochlear scalar roof to apply digital video capture procedures to monitor the pullback procedures.
The digitally captured pictures were analyzed with specific software.
Results.
An optimal pullback of the electrode varied between 1.37 mm and 2.67 mm.
While a limited pullback is without risk, an extended pullback bears the risk of removing the electrode tip out of its initial position or out of the cochlea.
A correlation between cochlear size and the amount of pullback was not found.
Conclusion.
An initial insertion to the first or the second marker on the electrode followed by a limited pullback of about 1.37 mm to 1.5 mm can be recommended to achieve an optimized perimodiolar position.
A pullback of up to two marker positions bears the risk of removing the electrode tip out of its initial position.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Todt, Ingo& Basta, Dietmar& Seidl, Rainer O.& Ernst, Arne. 2012. Advances to Electrode Pullback in Cochlear Implant Surgery. The Scientific World Journal،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-447730
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Todt, Ingo…[et al.]. Advances to Electrode Pullback in Cochlear Implant Surgery. The Scientific World Journal No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-447730
American Medical Association (AMA)
Todt, Ingo& Basta, Dietmar& Seidl, Rainer O.& Ernst, Arne. Advances to Electrode Pullback in Cochlear Implant Surgery. The Scientific World Journal. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-447730
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-447730