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Promontory stimulation following labyrinthectomy

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

Richard T. Ramsden*
Affiliation:
Manchester
Michael S. Timms
Affiliation:
Manchester
*
Department of Oto-Laryngology. Manchester Royal Infirmary, Oxford Road, Manchester MI3 9WL.

Abstract

Promontory stimulation testing was carried out on a series of ten patients who had undergone osseous labyrinthectomy. The thresholds, discomfort levels and dynamic ranges were found to be comparable with a series of ten patients who have subsequently been successfully implanted with the Nucleus 22 channel cochlear implant. These findings suggest that cochlear implantation might be possible in a labyrinthectomized ear.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1991

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