Cochlear implantation in children with labyrinthitis ossificans
Evidence of ossification was previously considered a relative contraindication to cochlear implantation. It was considered difficult or impossible to achieve safe electrode insertion because of bony obstruction. Either the electrodes or the inner ear structures could be damaged. Moreover, obstructed...
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| author | Abdullah A, Shaharudin MH, Ami M, Awang MA, Marhaban JA, Othman BF, Zulfiqar MA, Saim L, |
| author_facet | Abdullah A, Shaharudin MH, Ami M, Awang MA, Marhaban JA, Othman BF, Zulfiqar MA, Saim L, |
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| description | Evidence of ossification was previously considered a relative contraindication to cochlear implantation. It was considered difficult or impossible to achieve safe electrode insertion because of bony obstruction. Either the electrodes or the inner ear structures could be damaged. Moreover, obstructed scala tympani could limit the number of electrodes that can be inserted. The efficacy of the electrical stimulation was also questioned, as a higher current would be needed on an ossified cochlea. Finally, the neural survival in ossified cochlea is unknown. This may complicate the surgical procedure and affect the long-term outcome. However, depending on the experience of the surgeon, cochlear implantation has been attempted even in grossly ossified cochlea. Here we illustrate that cochlear implantation is safe in labyrinthitis ossificans |
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| spelling | ukm-18872016-12-14T06:30:22Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/1887/ Cochlear implantation in children with labyrinthitis ossificans Abdullah A, Shaharudin MH, Ami M, Awang MA, Marhaban JA, Othman BF, Zulfiqar MA, Saim L, Evidence of ossification was previously considered a relative contraindication to cochlear implantation. It was considered difficult or impossible to achieve safe electrode insertion because of bony obstruction. Either the electrodes or the inner ear structures could be damaged. Moreover, obstructed scala tympani could limit the number of electrodes that can be inserted. The efficacy of the electrical stimulation was also questioned, as a higher current would be needed on an ossified cochlea. Finally, the neural survival in ossified cochlea is unknown. This may complicate the surgical procedure and affect the long-term outcome. However, depending on the experience of the surgeon, cochlear implantation has been attempted even in grossly ossified cochlea. Here we illustrate that cochlear implantation is safe in labyrinthitis ossificans Penerbit UKM 2006 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/1887/1/10._61-66_%28MH_001%29.pdf Abdullah A, and Shaharudin MH, and Ami M, and Awang MA, and Marhaban JA, and Othman BF, and Zulfiqar MA, and Saim L, (2006) Cochlear implantation in children with labyrinthitis ossificans. Medicine & Health, 1 (1). ISSN 1823-2140 http://www.ukm.my/ukmmcjournal/index.php |
| spellingShingle | Abdullah A, Shaharudin MH, Ami M, Awang MA, Marhaban JA, Othman BF, Zulfiqar MA, Saim L, Cochlear implantation in children with labyrinthitis ossificans |
| title | Cochlear implantation in children with labyrinthitis ossificans |
| title_full | Cochlear implantation in children with labyrinthitis ossificans |
| title_fullStr | Cochlear implantation in children with labyrinthitis ossificans |
| title_full_unstemmed | Cochlear implantation in children with labyrinthitis ossificans |
| title_short | Cochlear implantation in children with labyrinthitis ossificans |
| title_sort | cochlear implantation in children with labyrinthitis ossificans |
| url | http://journalarticle.ukm.my/1887/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/1887/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/1887/1/10._61-66_%28MH_001%29.pdf |