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Cochlear implant electrode array insertion monitoring with intra‐operative 3D rotational X‐ray
Author(s) -
Carelsen B.,
Grolman W.,
Tange R.,
Streekstra G.J.,
Van Kemenade P.,
Jansen R.J.,
Freling N.J.M.,
White M.,
Maat B.,
Fokkens W.J.
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
clinical otolaryngology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.914
H-Index - 68
eISSN - 1749-4486
pISSN - 1749-4478
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2273.2007.01319.x
Subject(s) - medicine , cochlear implantation , stylet , cochlea , cochlear implant , electrode array , implant , biomedical engineering , audiology , surgery , electrode , chemistry
Keypoints • During cochlear implantation surgery, we use a mobile C‐arm with 3D functionality to acquire per‐operative 3D X‐ray images. • Scanning the multielectrode array is performed once before removal of the stylet and once after full insertion. • When dissatisfied with the position of the multielectrode a repositioning is considered which happened occasionally. • The major advantage is the extra certainty of the multielectrode array position in the cochlea with low‐dose and little extra time. • All cochlear implantations are now routinely scanned during surgery.