Effects of steroids and lubricants on electrical impedance and tissue response following cochlear implantation

Cochlear Implants International

Volumn 8, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 123-147

  Huang, Christie Qi ^a   Tykocinski, Michael ^a   Stathopoulos, Dimitra ^a   Cowan, Robert ^a  

^a University of Melbourne   (Australia)

Author keywords

Cochlear implantation; Fibrous tissue growth; Impedance; Intracochlear electrodes

Indexed keywords

DEXAMETHASONE; HYALURONIC ACID; HYDROXYPROPYLMETHYLCELLULOSE; LUBRICATING AGENT; SODIUM CHLORIDE; STEROID; TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE;

ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ANIMAL MODEL; ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; CAT; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG EFFECT; DRUG MECHANISM; ELECTRODE; ELECTROSTIMULATION; GUINEA PIG; HISTOLOGY; IMPEDANCE; IMPLANTATION; NONHUMAN; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TISSUE GROWTH; TISSUE REACTION;

EID: 34848841188     PISSN: 14670100     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/cii.336     Document Type: Article

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40. Address correspondence to: Michael Tykocinski, CRC Hear, 384-388 Albert Street, East Melbourne, VIC 3002, Australia. Tel: +61 (3) 9929 8384. Fax: +61 (3) 9663 1958. Email: mtykocinskiβionicear.org