title: [Results and therapeutic indications of the electrical stimulation of the round window in 581 cases of bilateral total deafness].
abstract: Round Window Electric Stimulation necessitates to remove the ear drum to directly place the electrode tip in the round window niche. This test supplies the patient with a sound sensation in 93% of cases presenting a total deafness. It may be realized either under local or general anesthesia owing to brain stem evoked auditory responses. This test supplies the surgeon with precious informations regarding the cochlear implant indications.
authors.affiliation: Hôpital Saint-Antoine, Service d'Oto-Rhino-Laryngologie, Paris.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Chabolle
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Garabedian
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Meyer
authors.forename: C H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Chouard
mesh_terms: D003051:Cochlea; D003054:Cochlear Implants; D004558:Electric Stimulation; D005072:Evoked Potentials, Auditory; D034381:Hearing Loss / Q000628:therapy*; D006312:Hearing Loss, Bilateral / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D012405:Round Window, Ear
vernacular_title: Résultats et indications thérapeutiques fournis par la stimulation electrique de la fenêtre ronde dans 581 cas de surdité totale bilatérale.