Hypothesis: An inappropriate insertion axis leads to intracochlear trauma during cochlear implantation (CI). Background: Few studies assessed the relationship between the insertion axis and the electrode scalar location. Methods: Preimplantation cone-beam CT (CBCT) was performed on 12 human temporal bones. In five temporal bones, an optimal insertion axis was planned, due to the impossibility to attain the ST centerline from the posterior tympanotomy, because of facial canal position. In the seven other temporal bones, an inaccurate insertion axis was intentionally planned (optimal axis+15 degrees). Automated CI array insertion according to the planned axis was performed with a motorized insertion tool driven by a navigated robot-based arm. The cochlea and basilar membrane were segmented from the preimplantation CBCT and the array segmented from the postimplantation CBCT to construct a merged final three-dimensional (3D) model. Microscopical and 3D analysis were performed to determine the intracochlear trauma at the level of each electrode. Results: A good agreement was observed in determining electrode position between microscopic analysis and the 3D model (Cohen's kappa k = 0.67). The angle of approach to the ST centerline was associated with the number of electrodes inserted into the ST (r = -0.65, p = 0.02, [95% CI -0.90 to -0.11] Spearman's rank correlation). Conclusion: A 3D reconstruction model was effective in determining the array position in the cochlea scalae. Our data indicate that the angle of approach to the ST centerline is a critical factor in intracochlear trauma. Additional studies should be conducted to assess the importance of the insertion axis with other array designs.

Cochlear Implant Insertion Axis into the Basal Turn: A Critical Factor in Electrode Array Translocation

De Seta D.;
2018-01-01

Abstract

Hypothesis: An inappropriate insertion axis leads to intracochlear trauma during cochlear implantation (CI). Background: Few studies assessed the relationship between the insertion axis and the electrode scalar location. Methods: Preimplantation cone-beam CT (CBCT) was performed on 12 human temporal bones. In five temporal bones, an optimal insertion axis was planned, due to the impossibility to attain the ST centerline from the posterior tympanotomy, because of facial canal position. In the seven other temporal bones, an inaccurate insertion axis was intentionally planned (optimal axis+15 degrees). Automated CI array insertion according to the planned axis was performed with a motorized insertion tool driven by a navigated robot-based arm. The cochlea and basilar membrane were segmented from the preimplantation CBCT and the array segmented from the postimplantation CBCT to construct a merged final three-dimensional (3D) model. Microscopical and 3D analysis were performed to determine the intracochlear trauma at the level of each electrode. Results: A good agreement was observed in determining electrode position between microscopic analysis and the 3D model (Cohen's kappa k = 0.67). The angle of approach to the ST centerline was associated with the number of electrodes inserted into the ST (r = -0.65, p = 0.02, [95% CI -0.90 to -0.11] Spearman's rank correlation). Conclusion: A 3D reconstruction model was effective in determining the array position in the cochlea scalae. Our data indicate that the angle of approach to the ST centerline is a critical factor in intracochlear trauma. Additional studies should be conducted to assess the importance of the insertion axis with other array designs.
2018
3D imaging
Image-guided procedures
Inner ear trauma
Neuronavigation
Robotics
Temporal bone imaging
Temporal bone/anatomy and histology
Cochlea
Cochlear Implantation
Cochlear Implants
Cone-Beam Computed Tomography
Humans
Models, Anatomic
Temporal Bone
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