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ArticleInternational journal of computer assisted radiology and surgery2022

New hybrid multiplanar cone beam computed tomography-laser-fluoroscopic-guided approach in cochlear implant surgery.

Stephan Waldeck, Sandra Schmidt, Christian von Falck, René Chapot, Marc Brockmann, Daniel Overhoff

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  1. A systematic review of electrode array scalar dislocation after cochlear implant 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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Stephan Waldeck *Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology and Neuroradiology, Bundeswehr Central Hospital Koblenz, Rübenacher Straße 170, 56072, Koblenz, Germany. dr.waldeck@icloud.com.
Sandra Schmidt *Department of ENT Surgery, Bundeswehr Central Hospital Koblenz, Rübenacher Straße 170, 56072, Koblenz, Germany.
Christian von FalckInstitute of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Hannover Medical School, Carl-Neuberg-Straße 1, 30625, Hanover, Germany.
René ChapotDepartment of Neuroradiology, Alfried Krupp Krankenhaus, Alfried-Krupp-Strasse 21, 45131, Essen, Germany.
Marc BrockmannInstitute of Neuroradiology, University Medical Centre Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Mainz, Langenbeckstraße 1, 55131, Germany.
Daniel OverhoffDepartment of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology and Neuroradiology, Bundeswehr Central Hospital Koblenz, Rübenacher Straße 170, 56072, Koblenz, Germany.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeCochlea implant surgery with proper positioning of the cochlear electrode can be challenging. Intraoperative real-time hybrid laser-fluoroscopic-guided navigation based on a multiplanar cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) dataset opens up the opportunity to immediate radiological control of primary electrode misalignments and offering new insights into the cochlea electrode insertion routes and favorable cochlear implant-insertion angle.

methodsIn this retrospective study, 50 cases (29 males, 18 females) of conventional electrode implantation (without intraoperative image control; group A) and nine cases (7 males, 2 females) of CBCT-laser-fluoroscopic-guided surgery (group B) were included in the present study. CBCT-laser-guided surgery under real-time fluoroscopic control was conducted using an intraoperative C-arm CBCT. All patients received preoperative cross-sectional imaging (CT and MRI), in which cochlear malformation could be excluded. Postoperatively, we looked for electrode misplacements.

resultsIn group A, electrode misalignment was detected postoperatively in 14 of 50 cases (28.0%). In group B, primary electrode misalignment was detected intraoperatively in two patients (22.2%). In both patients, the misalignments were corrected in the same session. The comparison of cochlear insertion angles showed significant differences. Group A: 47.5 ± 2.6° (actual conventional surgery) vs 17.6 ± 2.8° (theoretical CBCT-laser-fluoroscopic-guided surgery) P < 0.001. Group A vs group B: 47.5 ± 2.6° (actual conventional surgery; Group A) vs 17.9 ± 2.5° (actual CBCT-laser-fluoroscopic-guided surgery; Group B) P < 0.001.

conclusionWe consider that an intraoperative hybrid CBCT-laser-fluoroscopic-controlled approach in cochlear implant surgery using a C-arm CT can be beneficial, because electrode misalignments can be reduced and if it does occur, remedied in the same surgical session.

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Cochlear ImplantationCochlear ImplantsCochleaCone-Beam Computed TomographyFemaleHumansLasersMaleRetrospective StudiesCBCTCochlea implantHybrid laser-fluoroscopicIntraoperative imaging

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PMCPMC9467958

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