Implantation of the Ossified Cochlea
Cochlear ossification was once considered a contraindication to cochlear implantation. It was assumed that even if the implant could be safely placed, any surviving neural elements would be too severely affected for adequate electrical stimulation. It is now known that patients with ossified cochleas benefit from implantation and, in cases of partial ossification, many perform as well as patients with patent cochleas. Newer and effective techniques are available to allow for implantation of even obliterated cochleas.
Objective: To assess cervical changes, duration of oxytocin infusion, mode of delivery and complications after cervical ripening using a double balloon device in women with a previous caesarean section. Methods: Longitudinal study including 80 women with a previous caesarean section, no previous vaginal delivery and an unfavourable cervix (Bishop score