A surgical navigation system for guiding exact cochleostomy using auditory feedback: a clinical feasibility study.

ABSTRACT: In cochlear implantation (CI), the insertion of the electrode array into the appropriate compartment of the cochlea, the scala tympani, is important for an optimal hearing outcome. The current surgical technique for CI depends primarily on the surgeon's skills and experience level to achieve the correct placement of the electrode array, and the surgeon needs to confirm that the exact placement is achieved prior to completing the procedure. Thus, a surgical navigation system can help the surgeon to access the scala tympani without injuring important organs in the complex structure of the temporal bone. However, the use of a surgical microscope has restricted the effectiveness of the surgical navigation because it has been difficult to deliver the navigational information to the surgeon from

SUBMITTER: Cho B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4100458 | biostudies-literature | 2014

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature