title: Safe use of bipolar radiofrequency induced thermotherapy (RFITT) for nasal surgery in patients with cochlear implants.
abstract: Treatment of nasal turbinate hypertrophy with bipolar radiofrequency-induced thermotherapy (RFITT) is a common indication in patients affected by chronic vasomotor rhinitis. Nonetheless, there are no reports about the safety of such a surgical procedure in cochlear implant (CI) users, due to concerns that the spread of electrical current and heat could damage the CI inner component. We report two cases of CI recipients successfully and safely undergoing RFITT performed by means of the Olympus® Celon-ProBreath bipolar coagulation electrode.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Otorhinolaryngology, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, A.Gemelli University Hospital, Largo Gemelli 8, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Walter
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Di Nardo
authors.forename: Alessandro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Scorpecci
authors.forename: Sara
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Giannantonio
authors.forename: Gaetano
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Paludetti
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003054:Cochlear Implants; D004566:Electrodes; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006979:Hyperthermia, Induced / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D006984:Hypertrophy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014420:Turbinates / Q000473:pathology*