title: Multicenter comparative study of cochlear implants: surgical results.
abstract: Cochlear implant surgery by a group of experienced surgeons proceeded without major complications. Computed tomography scans tended to underestimate cochlear obstruction, but a drill-out was infrequently required if the scan was apparently normal.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, USA.
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Dobie
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Jenkins
authors.forename: N L
authors.initials: NL
authors.lastname: Cohen
mesh_terms: D003051:Cochlea / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003054:Cochlear Implants / Q000009:adverse effects; D003638:Deafness / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology; D012405:Round Window, Ear / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome