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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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