Non-sutured fixation of cochlear implants using a minimally-invasive approach.
The minimal invasive techniques have become the main stay of the surgical approach for the cochlear implant. Securing the implant with sutures can be challenging due to the limited access and awkward operating angle. We have developed a non-sutured technique to secure the implant by placing and securing the proximal end of the electrode into a bony groove. Our series supports the notion that the technique is suitable for implant cases in which the patient's age is older than 18 months.
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Jiang
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Dezso
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Fitzgerald O'Connor
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D019929:Cochlear Implantation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008875:Middle Aged; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*