Cochlear Implant Surgery Through Round Window Approach Is Always Possible.

CONCLUSION: Cochlear implant surgery through RW is reliable, safe, and effective. The RW technique is reproducible via several surgical procedures in most CI cases. Identification and safe exposure of RW membrane is a prerequisite for successful electrode insertion in cochlear implant surgery.
PMID: 31092036 [PubMed - in process]

Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology - May 18, 2019 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Bae SC, Shin YR, Chun YM Tags: Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol Source Type: research