[Strategy for minimally invasive cochlear implantation and residual hearing preservation].

[Strategy for minimally invasive cochlear implantation and residual hearing preservation].

Zhonghua Er Bi Yan Hou Tou Jing Wai Ke Za Zhi. 2018 Jan 07;53(1):66-69

Authors: Huang YY, Chen JY, Shen M, Yang J

Abstract
In the past few decades, considerable development was achieved in the cochlear implantation following the emergence of innovative electrode array and advances in minimally invasive surgery. Minimally invasive technique led to a better preservation of residual low-frequency hearing. The loss of residual hearing was caused by complicated factors. According to previous studies, a slower and stable speed of electrode insertion and the use of perioperative steroids were demonstrated to have a positive impact on hearing preservation. The selection of electrode array or its insertion approaches didn't show any distinctive benefits in hearing preservation.

PMID: 29365387 [PubMed - in process]

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