Effects of a dexamethasone-releasing implant on cochleae: a functional, morphological and pharmacokinetic study.

CONCLUSION: Cochlear implants that incorporate dexamethasone can release drug chronically in the inner ear and induce significant long-term recovery and preservation of auditory function after implantation.
PMID: 25987502 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Hearing Research - May 15, 2015 Category: Audiology Authors: Liu Y, Jolly C, Braun S, Janssen T, Scherer E, Steinhoff J, Ebenhoch H, Lohner A, Stark T, Kiefer J Tags: Hear Res Source Type: research