Subtotal Petrosectomy and Cochlear Implantation: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT: Subtotal petrosectomy (STP) has been more frequently performed to prepare ears with unfavorable conditions for cochlear implantation. To provide an overview of indications for and complications of STP and cochlear implantation and to compare outcomes between single vs multistage procedures and between pediatric vs adult populations. A search of PubMed, Scopus, Ovid, and the Cochrane Library was performed from the databases' inception to January 23, 2020, for studies evaluating STP for cochlear implantation. Studies with a minimum follow-up of 3 months and no missing data regarding postoperative outcomes were included. Of the initial 570 studies identified, 27 (4.7%) met selection criteria. Two reviewers independently assessed study eligibility according to Preferred Reporting Items for Sys

SUBMITTER: Yan F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7563667 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature