Abstract：
BACKGROUND: Preservation of intracochlear structures and residual hearing has become a major concern in modern cochlear implant. Consequently, many efforts have been made to minimize intraoperative trauma, especially while cochlear fenestration and electrode insertion.
METHODS: Building on the core concept of \"soft surgery\", a modified approach, described as diving technique for cochlear implant electrode array insertion is proposed. Steps and technical points are presented with figures, video and review of relevant anatomy.
CONCLUSIONS: This novel diving technique is operationally feasible and safe, promising to minimize intraoperative invasion and thus preserve residual hearing in cochlear implant.
METHODS: Building on the core concept of \"soft surgery\", a modified approach, described as diving technique for cochlear implant electrode array insertion is proposed. Steps and technical points are presented with figures, video and review of relevant anatomy.
CONCLUSIONS: This novel diving technique is operationally feasible and safe, promising to minimize intraoperative invasion and thus preserve residual hearing in cochlear implant.
摘要：
背景：保留耳蜗内结构和残余听力已成为现代耳蜗植入物的主要关注点。因此,已经做出了许多努力来尽量减少术中创伤，尤其是在耳蜗开窗和电极插入时。
方法：建立在“软手术”的核心概念上，一种改进的方法，提出了一种用于耳蜗植入电极阵列插入的潜水技术。步骤和技术要点用数字表示，视频和相关解剖学的回顾。
结论：这种新颖的潜水技术在操作上可行且安全，有望最大程度地减少术中侵入，从而保留人工耳蜗中的残余听力。
方法：建立在“软手术”的核心概念上，一种改进的方法，提出了一种用于耳蜗植入电极阵列插入的潜水技术。步骤和技术要点用数字表示，视频和相关解剖学的回顾。
结论：这种新颖的潜水技术在操作上可行且安全，有望最大程度地减少术中侵入，从而保留人工耳蜗中的残余听力。
