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Open AccessPreclinical evaluation of a tool for insertion force measurements in cochlear implant surgery
Trauma that may be inflicted to the inner ear (cochlea) during the insertion of an electrode array (EA) in cochlear implant (CI) surgery can significantly decrease the hearing outcome of patients with residual...
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Open AccessDrilling accuracy evaluation of a mouldable surgical targeting system for minimally invasive access to anatomic targets in the temporal bone
Minimally invasive cochlear implant surgery using a micro-stereotactic surgical targeting system with on-site moulding of the template aims for a reliable, less experience-dependent access to the inner ear und...
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Open AccessA method for accurate and reproducible specimen alignment for insertion tests of cochlear implant electrode arrays
The trajectory along which the cochlear implant electrode array is inserted influences the insertion forces and the probability for intracochlear trauma. Controlling the trajectory is especially relevant for r...
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Open AccessCorrection to: Hydraulic insertions of cochlear implant electrode arrays into the human cadaver cochlea: preliminary findings
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Open AccessHydraulic insertions of cochlear implant electrode arrays into the human cadaver cochlea: preliminary findings
(1) To evaluate the feasibility of a non-invasive, novel, simple insertion tool to perform automated, slow insertions of cochlear implant electrode arrays (EA) into a human cadaver cochlea; (2) to estimate the...
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Open AccessA simple tool to automate the insertion process in cochlear implant surgery
Automated insertion of electrode arrays (EA) in cochlear implant surgery is presumed to be less traumatic than manual insertions, but no tool is widely available in the operating room. We sought (1) to design ...
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Open AccessThree-dimensional histological specimen preparation for accurate imaging and spatial reconstruction of the middle and inner ear
This paper presents a highly accurate cross-sectional preparation technique. The research aim was to develop an adequate imaging modality for both soft and bony tissue structures featuring high contrast and...
