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Extra-Cochlear Insertion in Cochlear Implantation: A Potentially Disastrous Condition
Author(s) -
Emine Deniz Gözen,
Fırat Tevetoğlu,
Murat Yener,
Eyyüp Kara,
Ahmet Ataş,
Sabri Şirolu,
Osman Kızılkılıç,
Harun Cansız,
Emin Karaman
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
the journal of international advanced otology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.518
H-Index - 13
eISSN - 2148-3817
pISSN - 1308-7649
DOI - 10.5152/iao.2019.6492
Subject(s) - cochlear implantation , medicine , surgery , cochlear implant , profound hearing loss , hearing loss , complication , population , audiology , environmental health
Cochlear implantation is an increasingly used technique for auditory rehabilitation of pediatric and adult population. Safe implantation is achieved in most cases; however, intraoperative complications and misplacement of the electrode are observed in some. The aim of this presentation was to review the characteristics of patients with extra-cochlear electrode insertion, postoperative diagnostic methods, and considerations in revision surgery.

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