Effects of cochlear implantation on vestibular function

Kunelskaya N.L.; Baibakova E.V.; Garov E.V.; Chugunova M.A.; Butaev F.F.

doi:https://doi.org/10.17116/otorino20218606192

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Abstract:

The literature review is devoted to the effects arising from the effect of a cochlear implant on the vestibular system. Due to the pronounced anatomical proximity and physiological interaction of vestibular receptors with the cochlea, the installation of a cochlear implant and its electrical activity are associated with an effect on the vestibular system. The analysis of the works of foreign and domestic researchers who carried out monitoring of vestibular function in patients after cochlear implantation using modern objective methods was carried out.

Keywords:

cochlear implantation

vestibular disorders

dizziness

Authors:

Kunelskaya N.L.

L. I. Sverzhevsky Research Clinical Institute of Otorhinolaryngology;
Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University

ORCID: 0000-0002-1001-2609

Baibakova E.V.

Sverzevsky Research Institute of Otorhinolaryngology

SPIN RSCI: 8699-2693
Scopus AuthorID: 55806423300
ResearcherID: C-4192-2014
ORCID: 0000-0002-3430-6273

Garov E.V.

Sverzhevky Research Clinical Institute of Otorhinolaryngology

ORCID: 0000-0003-2473-3113

Chugunova M.A.

Sverzhevky Research Clinical Institute of Otorhinolaryngology

ORCID: 0000-0002-4632-7901

Butaev F.F.

Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University

Received:

28.11.2020

Accepted:

22.01.2021

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