Noise Exposure on Human Cochlea During Cochleostomy Formation Using Conventional and a Hand Guided Robotic Drill.

Journal: Otology & neurotology : official publication of the American Otological Society, American Neurotology Society [and] European Academy of Otology and Neurotology
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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the disturbance induced in the cochlea during cochleostomy using conventional drill and a hand guided robotic drill.

Authors

  • Xinli Du
    Brunel University London, London, UK.
  • Yu Zhang
    College of Marine Electrical Engineering, Dalian Maritime University, Dalian, China.
  • Nikolaos Boulgouris
    Brunel University London, London, UK.
  • Peter N Brett
    University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, QLD, Australia.
  • Alistair Mitchell-Innes
    University Hospitals Birmingham, Birmingham, UK.
  • Chris Coulson
    University Hospitals Birmingham, Birmingham, UK.
  • Richard Irving
    University Hospitals Birmingham, Birmingham, UK.
  • Philip Begg
    University Hospitals Birmingham, Birmingham, UK.