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ArticleAmerican journal of otolaryngology

Quantitative imaging analysis of transcanal endoscopic Infracochlear approach to the internal auditory canal.

Judith S Kempfle, Benjamin Fiorillo, Vivek V Kanumuri, Samuel Barber, Albert S B Edge, Marybeth Cunnane, Aaron K Remenschneider, Daniel J Lee, Elliott D Kozin

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Article in American journal of otolaryngology. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4citing papers in PubMed
0.7field-weighted citation impact, top 33% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed, 10 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Is 2D-augmented reality precise enough for middle ear endoscopic surgery?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 · 2026
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  2. Surgical anatomy of the transcanal infracochlear approach.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 · 2022
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  3. Accuracy and feasibility of a dedicated image guidance solution for endoscopic lateral skull base surgery.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 · 2018
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  4. Quantitative Analysis of Cochlear-Carotid Recesses Based on HRCT in Endoscope-Assisted Management of Massive Petrous Bone Cholesteatoma.Journal of otolaryngology - head & neck surgery = Le Journal d'oto-rhino-laryngologie et de chirurgie cervico-faciale
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Judith S KempfleDepartment of Otolaryngology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, 243 Charles St, Boston, MA, USA; Department of Otology and Laryngology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA; Department of Otolaryngology, University Tübingen Medical Center, Elfriede-Aulhorn-Str. 5, 72076 Tübingen, Germany. Electronic address: Judith_kempfle@meei.harvard.edu.
Benjamin FiorilloDepartment of Otolaryngology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, 243 Charles St, Boston, MA, USA; Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA.
Vivek V KanumuriDepartment of Otolaryngology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, 243 Charles St, Boston, MA, USA; Department of Otology and Laryngology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
Samuel BarberDepartment of Otolaryngology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, 243 Charles St, Boston, MA, USA; Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA.
Albert S B EdgeDepartment of Otolaryngology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, 243 Charles St, Boston, MA, USA; Department of Otology and Laryngology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
Marybeth CunnaneDepartment of Otolaryngology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, 243 Charles St, Boston, MA, USA; Department of Otology and Laryngology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
Aaron K RemenschneiderDepartment of Otolaryngology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, 243 Charles St, Boston, MA, USA; Department of Otolaryngology, UMass Memorial Medical Center, 55 Lake Avenue North, Worcester, MA 01655, USA.
Daniel J LeeDepartment of Otolaryngology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, 243 Charles St, Boston, MA, USA; Department of Otology and Laryngology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
Elliott D KozinDepartment of Otolaryngology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, 243 Charles St, Boston, MA, USA; Department of Otology and Laryngology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary · USHarvard University · USTufts University · US

Funding

Cellular therapy for the inner earR01DC007174 · NIDCD · MASSACHUSETTS EYE AND EAR INFIRMARY · PI EDGE, ALBERT · 2005 to 2017
$4.6M
Wnt Signaling in Hair Cell Generation from Supporting CellsR01DC014089 · NIDCD · MASSACHUSETTS EYE AND EAR INFIRMARY · PI EDGE, ALBERT · 2016 to 2020
$1.8M
NIDCD NIH HHS R01 DC007174NIDCD NIH HHS R01 DC014089
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeA transcanal endoscopic infracochlear surgical approach to the internal auditory canal (IAC) in a human temporal bone model has previously been described. However, the proportion of patients with favorable anatomy for this novel surgical technique remains unknown. Herein, we perform a quantitative analysis of the transcanal endoscopic infracochlear corridor to the IAC based on computed tomography. MATERIALS AND

methodsHigh resolution computed tomography scans of adult temporal bones were measured to determine the accessibility of the IAC when using an endoscopic transcanal, cochlear-sparing surgical corridor.

resultsThis approach to the IAC was feasible in 92% (35 of 38) specimens based on a minimum distance of 3mm between the basilar turn of the cochlear and the great vessels (jugular bulb and carotid artery).

conclusionsInfracochlear access to the IAC is feasible in the majority of adult temporal bones and has implications for future hearing preservation drug delivery approaches to the IAC.

Indexed as

EndoscopyAdultEar, InnerHumansNeuroma, AcousticPatient SelectionTemporal BoneTomography, X-Ray ComputedDrug deliveryEndoscopic ear surgeryInfracochlearInternal auditory canalOtoendoscopyTranscanal

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PMID28687426
PMCPMC5748288
OpenAlexW2604357946

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