Surgical Consideration
in Cochlear Implantation

Prof. Dr. Paul Van De Heyning

Antwerp University Hospital. Belgium

Focus on the question ‘Is it worthwhile to electrically stimulate the second turn of the cochlea (apical region)?’ as well as on surgical steps of cochlear implantation in structure and hearing preservation.

Dr. Brendan O'Connell

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. the U.S.

Focus on surgical decision making to optimize outcomes in CI surgery.