Cochlear Implant Electrode Misplacement: A Case Series and Contemporary Review

Conclusion: CI electrode misplacement is rare but can cause postoperative complications and may result in permanently diminished CI performance and hearing outcomes, even after revision surgery. Failure to identify the round window is the most common reason for CI misplacement, despite most patients having normal cochlear anatomy. Surgical strategies to localize the round window and basal turn are imperative for proper electrode placement. Level of Evidence: 4.
Source: Otology and Neurotology - Category: ENT & OMF Tags: COCHLEAR IMPLANTS Source Type: research