Changes of Electrocochleographic Responses During Cochlear Implantation Presented at the Annual Meeting of ADANO 2016 in Berlin

Conclusion: Pressure changes inside the cochlea can lead to an increase of ECoG signals after opening the cochlea. If detectable, then a decrease of ECoG signals occurs during the second half of the insertion of the CI electrode array and continues in the earliest phase after completed insertion. These findings suggest that cochlear trauma occurs toward the end of the insertion and that trauma-dependent postoperative mechanisms contribute to postoperative hearing loss.
Source: Otology and Neurotology - Category: ENT & OMF Tags: HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE 2016 ANNUAL MEETING OF THE GERMAN AUDIOLOGY & NEUROTOLOGY GROUP (ADANO) IN BERLIN Source Type: research