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ArticleEuropean 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 Surgery2025

Cochlear implantation with Slim Modiolar Electrode carriers enables hearing preservation.

Kenan Dennis Sakmen, Christian Issing, Caterina Vazzana, Tobias Weißgerber, Albrecht Linke, Timo Stöver, Silke Helbig

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Article in 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, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Kenan Dennis SakmenDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Goethe University Frankfurt, University Hospital, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60590, Frankfurt, Germany.
Christian IssingDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Goethe University Frankfurt, University Hospital, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60590, Frankfurt, Germany.
Caterina VazzanaDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Goethe University Frankfurt, University Hospital, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60590, Frankfurt, Germany.
Tobias WeißgerberDepartment of Audiology and Audiological Acoustic, Goethe University Frankfurt, University Hospital, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60590, Frankfurt, Germany.
Albrecht LinkeDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Goethe University Frankfurt, University Hospital, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60590, Frankfurt, Germany.
Timo StöverDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Goethe University Frankfurt, University Hospital, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60590, Frankfurt, Germany.
Silke HelbigDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Goethe University Frankfurt, University Hospital, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60590, Frankfurt, Germany. silke.helbig@unimedizin-ffm.de.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9666-4028

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Abstract

purposeTo investigate hearing preservation in patients who received a cochlear implant with a preformed electrode carrier, namely the Slim Modiolar (SM).

methodsA monocentric, retrospective study was conducted. A total of 51 adult patients (24 females, 27 males), representing 60 ears, were included in the final evaluation. The mean age was 60.9 ± 15.2 years (range 17.5-89.7 years). All patients had some degree of residual hearing. Frequency-specific pure-tone audiometry was performed at three time points: preoperatively (T0), within 30 days postoperatively (T1), and at a later time point during follow-up (T2; 20.7 ± 17.6 months). Low frequency pure tone average and the HEARRING group formula were used to facilitate comparison of hearing preservation rates with other results published so far.

resultsIn the first month after surgery, no significant deterioration was observed for the low frequencies, but a significant deterioration was observed at follow-up. Using the HEARRING classification system, the average short-term (T0-T1) hearing preservation score was 70%, which corresponds to partial hearing preservation. During follow-up (T0-T2), the score decreased to 61% in the study group, still representing partial hearing preservation. Complete hearing loss occurred in 20% of the cases.

conclusionEspecially in the low frequency range, the utilisation of SM electrode carriers during cochlear implantation facilitates preservation of residual hearing.

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Cochlear ImplantationCochlear ImplantsHearingAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAudiometry, Pure-ToneElectrodes, ImplantedFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedProsthesis DesignRetrospective StudiesTreatment OutcomeCochlear implantElectrode carrierHearing preservationPerimodiolarSlim ModiolarStructure preservation

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PMCPMC12321687

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