(1) Department of Otlaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan Abstract The author sought to achieve laryngeal reinnervation, with or without arytenoid…
(1) Department of Otlaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan Abstract Three-dimensional (3D) computed tomography is used to assess the 3D configuration…
(1) Department of Otlaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan Abstract Vocal fold paralysis is a pathological finding of motion impairment of…
(1) Department of Otlaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan Abstract Modern imaging techniques including computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, and ultrasonography…
(1) Department of Otlaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan Abstract The contents of Chaps. 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 are…
15 Inner Ear Malformations and Implantation 15.1 Introduction Implantation in patients with a malformation of the inner ear or cochlear nerve abnormality is challenging. Generally speaking, the more severe and less…
4 Instruments and Implants 4.1 Cochlear Implantation: Instruments, Monitoring, and Implants 4.1.1 Instruments for Cochlear Implant (CI) Surgery The number of instruments should be limited but has to be sufficient for…
7 Complications and Revision Surgery in Cochlear Implantation The complication rate in cochlear implant surgery as reported in the literature is 4 to 15%.1–6 Most of these studies distinguish between major…
13 Auditory Implantation in Otosclerosis Patients 13.1 Otosclerosis Otosclerosis is a process of bone resorption of the petrous bone (otospongiosis) followed by replacement with thick, irregular, sclerotic bone (otosclerosis) often leading…
12 Meningitis and Implantation 12.1 Introduction Worldwide, vaccination against Haemophilus influenzae, Neisseria meningitidis, and Streptococcus pneumoniae has led to an absolute decline in numbers of patients suffering from bacterial meningitis. S….
