Surgical approach to the facial recess influences the acceptable trajectory of cochlear implantation electrodes.
Bridget CopsonSudanthi WijewickremaXingjun MaYun ZhouJean-Marc GerardStephen O'LearyPublished in: European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (2021)
These findings highlight the differences in the acceptable straight-line trajectories for electrodes when implanted via the round window or cochleostomy. There were notable exceptions to both surgical approaches, likely explained by the variation of hook region anatomy. The methodology used in this study holds promise for translation to patient specific surgical planning.