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ArticleFrontiers in immunology2025

Electrode impedance dynamics in sequential cochlear implant users: insights into cochlear immunity.

Logan L Flom, Eva L Rasche, Jacob J Oleson, Rachel A Scheperle, Marlan R Hansen

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Logan L FlomDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center, Iowa City, IA, United States.
Eva L RascheDepartment of Biostatistics, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, United States.
Jacob J OlesonDepartment of Biostatistics, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, United States.
Rachel A ScheperleDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center, Iowa City, IA, United States.
Marlan R HansenDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center, Iowa City, IA, United States.

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Abstract

Introduction: Cochlear implant outcomes can be limited due to immunologically mediated intracochlear foreign body responses, resulting in new bone growth and fibrosis. Minimal consideration has been given to the possible role of immunological memory in modulating this response in sequentially implanted patients. We hypothesize the first implant primes the contralateral ear to respond more robustly to sequential implantation, leading to earlier increases in electrode impedance. Methods: This is a retrospective cohort analysis of clinical impedance measurements from 79 subjects with sequential bilateral implants. Raw impedance and changes in impedance were analyzed over time according to implant sequence. Results: Paired Discussion: More rapid increases and greater electrode impedances are consistent with a more robust immune response in the second implanted ear. Additional investigation into the effects of implant timing, electrode array type, perioperative corticosteroids, and complex impedances may further elucidate these relationships and their implications for the cochlear immune response.

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CochleaCochlear ImplantationCochlear ImplantsAdolescentAdultAgedChildElectric ImpedanceFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesYoung Adultcochlear implantforeign body responsehearing loss preventionimmunological memoryimmunologyimpedanceinflammationretrospective cohort

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PMCPMC12605110

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