PMID- 8630205
OWN - NLM
STAT- MEDLINE
DCOM- 19960702
LR  - 20190825
IS  - 0886-4470 (Print)
IS  - 0886-4470 (Linking)
VI  - 122
IP  - 2
DP  - 1996 Feb
TI  - The scala vestibuli for cochlear implantation. An anatomic study.
PG  - 130-2
AB  - BACKGROUND: Traditionally, cochlear implantation has used the scala tympani (ST) 
      for electrode insertion. When faced with ST ossification, the surgeon may elect 
      to drill out the cochlea to accomplish partial electrode insertion. 
      Theoretically, another option in this situation is to insert the electrode into 
      the scala vestibuli (SV). OBJECTIVE: To determine whether or not the dimensions 
      of the SV are sufficient to accommodate an electrode array so as to assess the 
      feasibility of SV cochlear implantation. METHODS: The study of 20 normal human 
      temporal bones, comparing the maximum diameter and surface area of the ST with 
      those of the combined SV and scala media. RESULTS: The dimensions of the SV and 
      scala media were comparable to those of the ST and appeared sufficient to 
      accommodate a cochlear implant electrode array. CONCLUSION: It appears that the 
      combination of SV and scala media is a viable alternative route for electrode 
      insertion, at least on the basis of anatomic dimensions, in those cases in which 
      the ST is obliterated.
FAU - Gulya, A J
AU  - Gulya AJ
AD  - Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Georgetown University, 
      Washington, DC, USA.
FAU - Steenerson, R L
AU  - Steenerson RL
LA  - eng
PT  - Journal Article
PL  - United States
TA  - Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg
JT  - Archives of otolaryngology--head & neck surgery
JID - 8603209
SB  - IM
MH  - Cochlea/*anatomy & histology/surgery
MH  - Cochlear Diseases/pathology/surgery
MH  - *Cochlear Implants
MH  - Feasibility Studies
MH  - Humans
MH  - Image Processing, Computer-Assisted
MH  - Ossification, Heterotopic/pathology/surgery
MH  - Temporal Bone/*anatomy & histology/surgery
EDAT- 1996/02/01 00:00
MHDA- 1996/02/01 00:01
CRDT- 1996/02/01 00:00
PHST- 1996/02/01 00:00 [pubmed]
PHST- 1996/02/01 00:01 [medline]
PHST- 1996/02/01 00:00 [entrez]
AID - 10.1001/archotol.1996.01890140020005 [doi]
PST - ppublish
SO  - Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 1996 Feb;122(2):130-2. doi: 
      10.1001/archotol.1996.01890140020005.