title: Safety considerations of cochlear implantation.
abstract: This article reviews past research on the safety of surgical techniques, cell response to implants, and electrode design. New information obtained from animal studies and from in vitro observations of human temporal bones is also presented.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D002415:Cats; D002682:Chinchilla; D003051:Cochlea / Q000473:pathology; D003054:Cochlear Implants / Q000009:adverse effects; D004285:Dogs; D007758:Ear, Inner / Q000473:pathology; D004567:Electrodes, Implanted; D004869:Equipment Safety; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D012306:Risk
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials