Cochlear Implant: Key Steps on video:

Cochlear Implant is indicated for patient with non-serviceable hearing

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Mastoidectomy is performed , Atticotomy widened, Incus visualised, the short process point the facial recess area , Smooth edges, preparing for the facial recess drilling,

Facial Recess opening , Widening facial recess , Incudo-Stapedial Joint visualized through the facial recess , Cochlear Implant device Bed prepared , Implant in place , Cochleostomy ,

Perilymph visualized , Insertion of electrode , Obliterating Cochleostomy , Securing the ground electrode ,Removing the stylet.

 Mastoidectomy is performed

 

Atticotomy widened, Incus visualised, the short process point the facial recess area

 

Smooth edges, preparing for the facial recess drilling

 

Facial Recess opening

 

Widening facial recess

 

Incudo-Stapedial Joint visualized through the facial recess

 

Cochlear Implant device Bed prepared

 

 

Implant in place

 

 

Cochleostomy

 

Cochleostomy [still picture]

 

Perilymph visualized

 

Insertion of electrode

 

Obliterating Cochleostomy

 

Securing the ground electrode

 

Removing the stylet