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Surgical pitfalls in cochlear implantation
Author(s) -
Hoffman Ronald A.,
Cohen Noel L.
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
the laryngoscope
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.181
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1531-4995
pISSN - 0023-852X
DOI - 10.1288/00005537-199307000-00006
Subject(s) - cochlear implantation , medicine , surgery , facial nerve , identification (biology) , audiology , cochlear implant , botany , biology
Increasing experience with cochlear implantation has led to the identification of potential surgical pitfalls: improper patient selection, poor flap design and handling, facial nerve injury, improper electrode placement, and improper seating of the receiver stimulator. Each of these areas of potential difficulty are reviewed, emphasizing methods of avoidance and management of adverse outcome.