Elke Loos, Joost J A Stultiens, Benjamin Volpe, Bernd L Vermorken, Stan C J Van Boxel, Elke M J Devocht, Marc van Hoof, Alinda A Postma, Nils Guinand, Angelica Pérez-Fornos, Vincent Van Rompaey, Sam Denys, Christian Desloovere, Nicolas Verhaert, Raymond van de Berg
PURPOSE: Vestibular implant electrode positioning close to the afferent nerve fibers is considered to be key for effective and selective electrical stimulation. However, accurate positioning of vestibular implant electrodes inside the semicircular canal ampullae is challenging due to the inability to visualize the target during the surgical procedure. This study investigates the accuracy of a new surgical protocol with real-time fluoroscopy and intraoperative CT imaging, which facilitates electrode positioning during vestibular implant surgery...
January 5, 2024: European Archives of Oto-rhino-laryngology