09-11, 07:00–07:20 (Europe/Istanbul), Hearing Implant 3 (ICC - B3 Floor - 3B/66)
In cases of anteriorly placed facial nerve, narrow facial recess, ossified cochlea and difficult round window or basal turn identification, retrofacial approach can be used to reach the round window and basal turn and help placing the electrode through a second direction similar with basal turn. Since i have a paper about this subject- the feasibility of retrofacial approach in cochlear implantation-, i can show this approach in a couple of cases.
To show the feasibility of retrofacial approach in cochlear implantation
Prof. Abdullah Dalgic is the Founding Chair and Clinical Director of the Department of Otorhinolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery,
Director of the Cochlear Implant Center at Izmir City Hospital.
He was appointed full Professor of Otorhinolaryngology after completing his medical and residency training, along with an M.Sc. in Audiology and Speech Disorders at Ege University.
Prof. Dalgic serves in key leadership roles, including:
General Secretary, Turkish Society of Otology and Neurotology
Board Member, Turkish Otorhinolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery Society
Vice President, Aegean ENT-HNS Association
His main clinical focus encompasses otology, neurotology, endoscopic ear surgery, cochlear implantation, audiology, facial plastic surgery, and head and neck oncology. He has published over 60 articles in international peer-reviewed journals.
Residency 2004-2009 in Istanbul University School of Medicine
Observership 2005 in Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Neurotology Fellowship in Miami University Miller School of Medicine
Associate Professorship in 2021 at the Bilim University, Florence Nightingale Hospital
Working at Istanbul Kartal City Hospital since 2022.