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The Use Of A Simultaneous Fascia Lata-Free Flap With Cochlear Implantation After Radical Mastoidectomy., Jason G. May, John Kerr, Jack A. May, Patrick Tassone, Arnaldo L. Rivera
The Use Of A Simultaneous Fascia Lata-Free Flap With Cochlear Implantation After Radical Mastoidectomy., Jason G. May, John Kerr, Jack A. May, Patrick Tassone, Arnaldo L. Rivera
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Patients undergoing cochlear implant after prior radical mastoidectomy are at increased risk of device infection requiring device explant. Various techniques including two-stage operations have been used. We report the novel technique with use of a vascularized fascia lata free flap for a patient undergoing cochlear implantation with radical mastoidectomy.