Evaluation of Round Window Accessibility for Electrode Insertion: Validation Study from two Centers
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چکیده
The preservation of residual haring has emerged as an issue of concern in cochlear implantation. The indications of cochlear implantation have broadened from bilateral profound sensory neural hearing loss with normal auditory nerve function to include cases with residual hearing [1]. More emphasis is being given to the study of factors and techniques of preservation of residual hearing in order to maximize the hearing and speech results after cochlear implantation.
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The use of micro-CT to evaluate cochlear implant electrode position and intracochlear damage.
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