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Electrode migration after cochlear implantation.
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Electrode migration after cochlear implantation.

  • von Mitzlaff C Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
  • Dalbert A Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
  • Winklhofer S Faculty of Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
  • Veraguth D Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
  • Huber A Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
  • Röösli C Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
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  • 2020-11-05
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  • Cochlear implants international. - 2020
Cochlear implants
Electrode migration
Impedance
English Objective: To investigate impedance change of cochlear implant (CI) electrodes from CochlearTM in patients with straight and precurved electrodes, and to determine if impedance change of the basal electrodes are indicative for cochlear electrode migration. Methods: Retrospective case series at an academic tertiary referral center. Five hundred sixty patients (414 precurved, 146 straight) received a CI from CochlearTM between January 2010 and August 2018. Electrode impedance measured intraoperatively and during follow-up has been assessed. In case of impedance change of the 3 most basal electrodes a computer tomography (CT) scan has been performed. Cochlear position of the electrode array has been determined and compared to the one day postoperative electrode position (plain radiography). Results: Changes in electrode impedance in the basal electrodes occurred in 2.1% ears (n = 12). CT scan was available in 9 patients and revealed a migration of the electrode array in 6 patients. Straight electrode types showed a significantly higher migration rate than precurved electrode types (4.1% vs 0%). Conclusions: Electrode impedance is a useful tool to investigate electrode array integrity as well as to raise suspicion of possible electrode migration. Patients implanted with a straight electrode from CochlearTM array might benefit from lead wire fixation.
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