Robotized Cochlear Implantation under Fluoroscopy: A Preliminary Series.
Thierry MomMathilde PuechmailleMohamed El YagoubiAlexane LèreJens-Erik PetersenJustine BécaudNicolas SaroulLaurent GilainSonia MirafzalPascal ChabrotPublished in: Journal of clinical medicine (2022)
It is known that visual feedback by fluoroscopy can detect electrode array (EA) misrouting within the cochlea while robotized EA-insertion (rob-EAI) permits atraumatic cochlear implantation. We report here our unique experience of both fluoroscopy feedback and rob-EAI in cochlear implant surgery. We retrospectively analyzed a cohort of consecutive patients implanted from November 2021-October 2022 using rob-EAI, with the RobOtol ® , to determine the quality of EA-insertion and the additional time required. Twenty-three patients (10 females, 61+/-19 yo) were tentatively implanted using robot assistance, with a rob-EAI speed < 1 mm/s. Only three cases required a successful revised insertion by hand. Under fluoroscopy ( n = 11), it was possible to achieve a remote rob-EAI ( n = 8), as the surgeon was outside the operative room, behind an anti-radiation screen. No scala translocation occurred. The additional operative time due to robot use was 18+/-7 min with about 4 min more for remote rob-EAI. Basal cochlear turn fibrosis precluded rob-EAI. In conclusion, Rob-EAI can be performed in almost all cases with a low risk of scala translocation, except in the case of partial cochlear obstruction such as fibrosis. Fluoroscopy also permits remote rob-EAI.
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