ReviewFrontiers in neurology2024
Cochlear implant electrode design for safe and effective treatment.
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- The Role of Cochlear Anatomy in Hearing Preservation After Cochlear Implantation in Adults: A Systematic Review.Laryngoscope investigative otolaryngology · 2026Review
- Electrode impedance in cochlear implantation: determinants, dynamics, and clinical implications.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 · 2026Review
- Key pre-operative CT parameters for cochlear implantation: a focused radiologic review with surgical relevance.Neuroradiology · 2026Review
- Cochlear implantation in children with congenital inner ear anomalies: challenges and outcomes.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 · 2026Article
- Comparing Slim Straight and Slim Perimodiolar Electrode Arrays for Cochlear Implantation: Hearing Results and Risks-A Systematic Review (2015-2025).Audiology research · 2026Review
- Sodium hexachloroplatinate (IV) induces concentration- and time-dependent depolarization and cytotoxicity in HEI-OC1 auditory cells.PloS one · 2026Article
- Evaluation of tip fold over in 1,575 cochlear implant electrode arrays.Frontiers in neurology · 2026Article
- Questioning the Usefulness of Stimulation Rate Changes to Optimize Perception in Cochlear Implant Users.Audiology research · 2025Article
- Acoustic simulation of cochlear implant sound to approximate the perceptual experience of electric hearing.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Overcoming the Challenge of Singing Among Cochlear Implant Users: An Analysis of the Disrupted Feedback Loop and Strategies for Improvement.Brain sciences · 2025Review
- Personalizing Cochlear Implant Care in Single-Sided Deafness: A Distinct Paradigm from Bilateral Hearing Loss.Journal of personalized medicine · 2025Review
- Clinical Validation of Manual Measurement of Cochlea Length With Post-Operative Electrode Insertion Depth: A Pilot Study.Laryngoscope investigative otolaryngology · 2025Article
- Postoperative Plain Radiographic Evaluation of Electrode Placement After Cochlear Implantation: An Observational Study From India.Indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery : official publication of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India · 2025Article
- Multi-axis robotic forceps with decoupled pneumatic actuation and force sensing for cochlear implantation.Nature communications · 2025Article
- Estimation of outer-wall length in optimizing cochlear implantation in malformed inner ears.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Cochlear size variation among the Argentinian population.Brazilian journal of otorhinolaryngologyArticle
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Abstract
The optimal placement of a cochlear implant (CI) electrode inside the scala tympani compartment to create an effective electrode-neural interface is the base for a successful CI treatment. The characteristics of an effective electrode design include (a) electrode matching every possible variation in the inner ear size, shape, and anatomy, (b) electrically covering most of the neuronal elements, and (c) preserving intra-cochlear structures, even in non-hearing preservation surgeries. Flexible electrode arrays of various lengths are required to reach an angular insertion depth of 680° to which neuronal cell bodies are angularly distributed and to minimize the rate of electrode scalar deviation. At the time of writing this article, the current scientific evidence indicates that straight lateral wall electrode outperforms perimodiolar electrode by preventing electrode tip fold-over and scalar deviation. Most of the available literature on electrode insertion depth and hearing outcomes supports the practice of physically placing an electrode to cover both the basal and middle turns of the cochlea. This is only achievable with longer straight lateral wall electrodes as single-sized and pre-shaped perimodiolar electrodes have limitations in reaching beyond the basal turn of the cochlea and in offering consistent modiolar hugging placement in every cochlea. For malformed inner ear anatomies that lack a central modiolar trunk, the perimodiolar electrode is not an effective electrode choice. Most of the literature has failed to demonstrate superiority in hearing outcomes when comparing perimodiolar electrodes with straight lateral wall electrodes from single CI manufacturers. In summary, flexible and straight lateral wall electrode type is reported to be gentle to intra-cochlear structures and has the potential to electrically stimulate most of the neuronal elements, which are necessary in bringing full benefit of the CI device to recipients.
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