Oliver Adunka1, Jan Kiefer. 1. Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7070, USA. oadunka@mac.com
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To assess the effect of cochlear implant (CI) insertion depth and surgical technique on intracochlear trauma. STUDY DESIGN AND SETTING: Twenty-one fresh human temporal bones were implanted with CI electrodes and underwent histologic processing and evaluation. Specimens were grouped into 3 categories: 1) soft implantation technique and standard electrode; 2) soft implantation technique and flexible prototype array; 3) forceful implantations and standard electrode. Based on the grading system (1 to 4), 2 numeric values were calculated indicating the overall severity of cochlear damage (trauma indices). RESULTS: Mean trauma index values were 13.8, 36.3, and 59.2 for group 1, 2, and 3, respectively. Differences in cochlear trauma (trauma index) were nonsignificant between specimens in groups 1 and 2 but were significant between groups 1 and 3. CONCLUSION: This study gives evidence that intracochlear trauma increases with deep insertions. Thus, in cases where cochlear integrity might be important, limited insertions should be achieved.
OBJECTIVE: To assess the effect of cochlear implant (CI) insertion depth and surgical technique on intracochlear trauma. STUDY DESIGN AND SETTING: Twenty-one fresh human temporal bones were implanted with CI electrodes and underwent histologic processing and evaluation. Specimens were grouped into 3 categories: 1) soft implantation technique and standard electrode; 2) soft implantation technique and flexible prototype array; 3) forceful implantations and standard electrode. Based on the grading system (1 to 4), 2 numeric values were calculated indicating the overall severity of cochlear damage (trauma indices). RESULTS: Mean trauma index values were 13.8, 36.3, and 59.2 for group 1, 2, and 3, respectively. Differences in cochlear trauma (trauma index) were nonsignificant between specimens in groups 1 and 2 but were significant between groups 1 and 3. CONCLUSION: This study gives evidence that intracochlear trauma increases with deep insertions. Thus, in cases where cochlear integrity might be important, limited insertions should be achieved.
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