SynthesisEuropean 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 Surgery2022
Cochlear implantation among patients with otosclerosis: a systematic review of clinical characteristics and outcomes.
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- Cochlear implant procedure. Italian Clinical Practice Guidelines of the Italian Society of Otorhinolaryngology (SIOeChCF) and Italian Society of Audiology and Phoniatrics (SIAF). Part 1: cochlear implants in adults.Acta otorhinolaryngologica Italica : organo ufficiale della Societa italiana di otorinolaringologia e chirurgia cervico-facciale · 2025Guideline
- Assessing bone radiodensity and thickness in cochlear implant patients through manual photon-counting CT image segmentation using ITK-SNAP.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Changes in Quality of Life Among Patients With Far-Advanced Otosclerosis After Stapes Surgery.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2026Article
- Long-Term Cochlear Implant Sensitivity in Patients With Far Advanced Otosclerosis.The Laryngoscope · 2025Article
- Effect of Middle Ear Prosthesis Diameter in Platinotomy and Partial Platinectomy on Hearing Gain: A Finite Element Study.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Surgical options for advanced otosclerosis.Acta otorhinolaryngologica Italica : organo ufficiale della Societa italiana di otorinolaringologia e chirurgia cervico-facciale · 2025Article
- Long-Term Hearing Outcomes Following Cochlear Implantation in Far Advanced Otosclerosis.Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery · 2025Article
- Treatment of Far-Advanced Otosclerosis: Stapedotomy Plus Hearing Aids to Maximize the Recovery of Auditory Function-A Retrospective Case Series.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Facial nerve stimulation in adult cochlear implant recipients with far advanced otosclerosis.Laryngoscope investigative otolaryngology · 2023Article
- Cochlear Implant Results in Older Adults with Post-Lingual Deafness: The Role of "Top-Down" Neurocognitive Mechanisms.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
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Abstract
purposeThere have been considerable advancements in cochlear implants in different clinical scenarios; however, their use in patients with otosclerosis remains challenging. This review aimed to investigate the surgical and clinical outcomes of cochlear implantation in patients with otosclerosis.
methodsAn electronic literature search was performed using four main databases through February 2021 to identify original studies of cochlear implantation in patients with otosclerosis for inclusion in this systematic review. The study protocol was registered with the Prospectively Registered Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses (reference number: CRD42021234753).
resultsA total of 23 studies including 3162 patients were enrolled. Of these patients, only 392 had otosclerosis and underwent cochlear implantation. The duration of deafness was reported in only eight studies, extending up to 50 years. Far-advanced otosclerosis was observed in 153 patients. A total of 56 patients used hearing aids. Stapedectomy and stapedotomy were performed in 118 and 63 patients, respectively. In three studies, the temporary success of stapedectomy and stapedotomy was 6 (43%) and 5 (71%) patients, respectively. Computed tomography was used as a preoperative assessment tool in most studies (n = 14, 60.9%). Incomplete implant insertion occurred in 17 patients, while facial nerve stimulation occurred in 36 patients after implantation.
conclusionCochlear implantation is a relatively safe modality that can provide promising audiological outcomes in patients with otosclerosis. However, several factors, including cochlear ossification, duration of deafness, and previous operations, can affect its outcomes. Further studies with a larger sample population are recommended.
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