Humans have six members of the ferlin protein family: dysferlin, myoferlin, otoferlin, fer1L4,
fer1L5, and fer1L6. These proteins share common features such as multiple Ca2+-binding …

As biomolecular approaches for hearing restoration in profound sensorineural hearing loss
evolve, they will be applied in conjunction with or instead of cochlear implants. An …

Robotics in otology has been develo** in many directions for more than two decades.
Current clinical trials focus on more accurate stapes surgery, minimally invasive access to …

Cochlear implant restores hearing loss through electrical stimulation of the hearing nerve
from within the cochlea. Unfortunately, surgical implantation of this neuroprosthesis often …

Background Whether intracochlear trauma and translocations are two factors that may
contribute to significant variability in CI outcomes remains to be seen. To address this issue …

This study evaluates intracochlear electrocochleography (ECochG) for real-time monitoring
during cochlear implantation. One aim tested whether adjusting the recording electrode site …

The risk of insertion trauma in cochlear implantation is determined by the interplay between
individual cochlear anatomy and electrode insertion mechanics. Whereas patient anatomy …

Medical and Healthcare Robotics: New Paradigms and Recent Advances provides an
overview and exclusive insights into current trends, the most recent innovations, and …

Purpose Minimally invasive cochlear implant surgery using a micro-stereotactic surgical
targeting system with on-site moulding of the template aims for a reliable, less experience …

Cochlear implantation (CI) allows rehabilitation for patients with severe to profound hearing
impairment. Although the use of a robotic assistant provides technical assistance to the …