ArticleThe Journal of laryngology and otology2026
Effectiveness of the nucleus SmartNav system in detecting and preventing electrode tip fold-overs: a multi-centre retrospective analysis of 213 cochlear implantations.
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- Quality of Life, Self-Esteem, and Social Integration in Cochlear Implant Recipients: A Cross-Sectional Study from a Tertiary Center in Romania.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
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Abstract
objectivesThis study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the SmartNav in detecting tip fold-over during cochlear implantation and to compare angular insertion depth measurements obtained via SmartNav and transorbital X-ray imaging.
methodsThis retrospective multicentre study included patients with normal cochlear anatomy, comprising 163 individuals and 213 ears who underwent cochlear implantation using Nucleus CI522 and CI622 systems at Gazi University Faculty of Medicine and Gaziantep City Hospital.
resultsOf the 213 cochlear implantations, tip fold-over was detected in 4 implantations (1.88 per cent) intra-operatively with SmartNav. One case (0.47 per cent) of tip fold-over was not detected by SmartNav and identified post-operatively through X-ray imaging. SmartNav showed a sensitivity of 80 per cent, specificity of 100 per cent. A strong correlation was found between SmartNav and X-ray angular insertion depth measurements (
conclusionThe SmartNav is a reliable tool for the intra-operative detection of tip fold-overand the assessment of angular insertion depth in patients with normal cochlear anatomy.
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