Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4114453 | International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology | 2008 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
The SMA was found to be a simple and safe technique for cochlear implantation in Chinese children. It enables wide exposure of the middle ear, and is especially suitable for cases with a narrow facial recess, an anteriorly located facial nerve, or an ossified cochlea. It is almost impossible to injure the facial nerve or the chorda tympani nerve. The cochleostomy can be performed in one stage in those patients with a normal cochlea. With some modifications, a low-lying dura will not be the absolute contraindication of SMA.
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Authors
Shankai Yin, Zhengnong Chen, Yaqin Wu, Line Wang, Jian Zhang, Wensheng Zhou, Weidong Zhou, Jiayun Huang, Zhisen Shen, Jianxin Qiu,