Abstract
The aim of this study was to investigate hearing preservation in adults receiving cochlear implants with Flex arrays. Fifteen adults (19 ears) implanted with Flex EAS® (n = 4) or Flex Soft® (n = 15; MedEL, Innsbruck, Austria) were included in this retrospective study. The mean array insertion length was 25 ± 0.9 mm (n = 19), and the mean cochlear coverage was 435 ± 14.5° (n = 19), with no difference between EAS and Soft arrays. Residual low-frequency hearing was preserved in all implanted ears but deteriorated [pure-tone average (125-1000 Hz) 55.1 ± 2.90 dB before vs. 81.0 ± 3.02 dB after surgery (n = 19, p < 0.01)]. Both Flex arrays allow deep insertion with reproducible hearing preservation.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 331-337 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Audiology and Neurotology |
Volume | 17 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Aug 2012 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Cochlear implant
- Cochlear trauma
- Electrode insertion
- Hearing preservation
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physiology
- Otorhinolaryngology
- Sensory Systems
- Speech and Hearing