Open AccessModified Veria Technique for Cochlear Implantation by Postaural Approach
Author(s) -
Pawan Singhal,
Sushmita Nagaraj,
Neha Verma,
Amit Goyal,
Amit Keshri,
Rajeev Kumar Kapila,
Sunita Agarwal,
Malvika Sharma
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.229
H-Index - 22
eISSN - 2231-3796
pISSN - 0973-7707
DOI - 10.1007/s12070-020-01895-w
Subject(s) - cochlear implantation , mastoidectomy , air cell , facial nerve , medicine , dissection (medical) , surgery , computer science , cochlear implant , biomedical engineering , cholesteatoma , audiology
There are various surgical techniques for cochlear implantation, classical one being mastoidectomy and posterior tympanotomy which has some disadvantages and complications like extensive bone work, violation of mastoid air cell system and fear of injury to vital structures like facial nerve. To minimize these problems, various modifications in cochlear implantation surgery has been done which includes introduction of Veria technique which also has certain disadvantages like extensive dissection and prolonged surgical time. In this article we are introducing an innovative technique of cochlear implantation where we have modified the pre-existing Veria technique that has been described in detail in the coming sections. Total 9 cases have been done so far with this modified Veria technique. This technique includes postaural approach with minimal soft tissue and bone work, making the cochlear implantation simple, easily doable, with less operating time, with minimal morbidity, faster healing due to smaller incision and avoiding facial nerve injury.