Improvements to the retractor and muscle flap design for minimally invasive cochlear implantation

Objective: The aim of this study was to improve muscle flaps and to evaluate surgical outcomes with the use of a novel specialized retractor, which is a surgical instrument used to locate and shape a bony seat for minimally invasive cochlear implantation. Methods: 50 patients aged 1–75 years with se...

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Main Authors: Riyuan Liu, Zhiping Tan, Jianan Li, Yan Yan, Wei Ren, Miao Zhang, Shiming Yang, Hui Zhao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-03-01
Series:Journal of Otology
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1672293018301065