Intraoperative Handheld Digital X-ray for Assessment of Intracochlear Positioning of Electrode Arrays in Recipients of Cochlear Implants.
Ear Nose Throat J
; : 1455613231223954, 2024 Feb 06.
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ABSTRACT
Objectives:
This study aims to evaluate the practicality of handheld digital X-ray in determining the position of the electrode array following Cochlear implantation (CI).Methods:
A retrospective study was conducted involving 11 patients (12 ears) who underwent intraoperative imaging via handheld X-ray (MINE ALNU®, OTOM, Gwangju, South Korea) post-CI between December 2021 and January 2023. Immediate confirmation of the correct electrode array placement in the cochlea was achieved, with subsequent comparisons made to C-arm image and postoperative transorbital view X-ray.Results:
Rapid intraoperative imaging was achieved in all instances. The electrode types used included 9 Nucleus slim modiolar electrodes, 1 Nucleus contour electrode, and 2 Medel flex26 electrodes. A malpositioned electrode array was detected in one patient. The handheld digital X-ray also adeptly visualized the electrodes implanted in pediatric patients.Conclusions:
The use of intraoperative handheld digital X-ray using MINE ALNU® proves to be a safe, efficient, straightforward, and reliable method for immediate identification of an inserted electrode array. It has potential to replace the traditional C-arm X-ray for verifying electrode positioning in the operating room.
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MEDLINE
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Observational_studies
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En
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Ear Nose Throat J
Ano de publicação:
2024
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