Cochlear Implants

Selected Research Publications

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The following are selected publications on cochlear implantation by UT Southwestern physicians and researchers. 

Wick CC, Moore AM, Killeen DE, Isaacson B. The modified Rambo transcanal approach for cochlear implantation in CHARGE syndrome. Otol Neurotol. 2017 Oct;38(9):1268-1272. doi: 10.1097/MAO.0000000000001528. PubMed PMID: 28777229.

Isaiah A, Lee D, Lenes-Voit F, Sweeney M, Kutz W, Isaacson B, Roland P, Lee KH. Clinical outcomes following cochlear implantation in children with inner ear anomalies. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2017 Feb;93:1-6. doi: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2016.12.001. Epub 2016 Dec 5. PubMed PMID: 28109477.

Liu CC, Sweeney M, Booth TN, Lee KH, Kutz JW, Roland P, Isaacson B. The impact of postmeningitic labyrinthitis ossificans on speech performance after pediatric cochlear implantation. Otol Neurotol. 2015 Dec;36(10):1633-7. doi: 10.1097/MAO.0000000000000877. PubMed PMID: 26536413.

Lee KH, Warchol ME, Pawlowski KS, Shao D, Koulich E, Zhou CQ, Lee J, Henkemeyer MJ. Ephrins and Ephs in cochlear innervation and implications for advancing cochlear implant function. Laryngoscope. 2015 May;125(5):1189-97. doi: 10.1002/lary.25066. Epub 2014 Dec 23. PubMed PMID: 25533791.

Allen KP, Bartels LJ, Isaacson B. Cochlear implantation requiring a retrofacial approach to the round window. Otol Neurotol. 2015 Mar;36(3):e84-6. doi: 10.1097/MAO.0000000000000687. PubMed PMID: 25502454.

Jiang ZY, Odiase E, Isaacson B, Roland PS, Kutz JW Jr. Utility of MRIs in adult cochlear implant evaluations. Otol Neurotol. 2014 Oct;35(9):1533-5. doi: 10.1097/MAO.0000000000000453. PubMed PMID: 24892366.

Booth TN, Roland P, Kutz JW Jr, Lee K, Isaacson B. High-resolution 3D T2-weighted imaging in the diagnosis of labyrinthitis ossificans: emphasis on subtle cochlear involvement. Pediatr Radiol. 2013 Dec;43(12):1584-90. doi: 10.1007/s00247-013-2747-5. Epub 2013 Jul 11. PubMed PMID: 23843131.

Walgama ES, Isaacson B, Kutz JW Jr, Roland PS. Management of electrode exposure after cochlear implantation. Otol Neurotol. 2012 Sep;33(7):1197-200. doi: 10.1097/MAO.0b013e3182659b05. PubMed PMID: 22892807.

Neilan RE, Pawlowski K, Isaacson B, Roland PS. Cochlear implant device failure secondary to cholesterol granuloma-mediated cochlear erosion. Otol Neurotol. 2012 Jul;33(5):733-5. doi: 10.1097/MAO.0b013e3182544fff. PubMed PMID: 22643442.

Kutz JW Jr, Lee KH, Isaacson B, Booth TN, Sweeney MH, Roland PS. Cochlear implantation in children with cochlear nerve absence or deficiency. Otol Neurotol. 2011 Aug;32(6):956-61. doi: 10.1097/MAO.0b013e31821f473b. PubMed PMID: 21659925.

Zhou CQ, Lee J, Henkemeyer MJ, Lee KH. Disruption of ephrin B/Eph B interaction results in abnormal cochlear innervation patterns. Laryngoscope. 2011 Jul;121(7):1541-7. doi: 10.1002/lary.21861. Epub 2011 Jun 6. PubMed PMID: 21647913.

Lee KH, Lee J, Isaacson B, Kutz JW, Roland PS. Cochlear implantation in children with enlarged vestibular aqueduct. Laryngoscope. 2010 Aug;120(8):1675-81. doi: 10.1002/lary.20987. PubMed PMID: 20641086.

Isaacson B, Booth T, Kutz JW Jr, Lee KH, Roland PS. Labyrinthitis ossificans: How accurate is MRI in predicting cochlear obstruction? Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2009 May;140(5):692-6. doi: 10.1016/j.otohns.2008.12.029. PubMed PMID: 19393413.

Isaacson B, Roland PS, Wright CG. Anatomy of the middle-turn cochleostomy. Laryngoscope. 2008 Dec;118(12):2200-4. doi: 10.1097/MLG.0b013e318182ee1c. PubMed PMID: 18948831.

Lee KH, Warchol ME. Promotion of neurite outgrowth and axon guidance in spiral ganglion cells by netrin-1. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2008 Feb;134(2):146-51. doi: 10.1001/archoto.2007.6. PubMed PMID: 18283156.

Roland PS, Wright CG, Isaacson B. Cochlear implant electrode insertion: the round window revisited. Laryngoscope. 2007 Aug;117(8):1397-402. PubMed PMID: 17585282.