title: Surgical techniques in cochlear implants.
abstract: Cochlear implants have a remarkable history and a promising future. As the cochlear implant has evolved, so has the surgical technique. This review encompasses a history of the cochlear implant, a summary of the evolution of the implant incision and the methods used to secure the device and the electrode, the cochleostomy versus round window debate, and a discussion of the validity of intraoperative tests. Advanced technology, new surgical techniques, and refining established techniques are hallmarks of cochlear implant surgery. Advancements, including image-guided surgery, hearing preservation with full insertion, and telemetry-based advanced programming, are expected to be standard in the future.
authors: Otology Group of Vanderbilt, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Vanderbilt Bill Wilkerson Center, Vanderbilt University, 1215 21st Avenue South, 7209 Medical Center East, South Tower, Nashville, TN 37232, USA. brannon.mangus@vanderbilt.edu
authors: Brannon
authors: B
authors: Mangus
authors: Alejandro
authors: A
authors: Rivas
authors: Betty S
authors: BS
authors: Tsai
authors: David S
authors: DS
authors: Haynes
authors: J Thomas
authors: JT
authors: Roland
mesh_terms: D019929:Cochlear Implantation / Q000379:methods*; D003054:Cochlear Implants; D006801:Humans; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures