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F. Venail is a leading researcher in the field of otologic surgery, with a primary focus on advancing robotic-assisted and minimally invasive techniques for cochlear implantation. Their major contributions lie in developing and validating the core components of this surgical paradigm, including semiautomatic planning for cochleostomy targets and electrode insertion trajectories, as well as the manual insertion of arrays through robot-assisted cochleostomies. Venail’s work has been instrumental in demonstrating the feasibility and safety of these procedures, with their most cited paper (56 citations) establishing a foundational planning methodology. They have also pioneered critical safety mechanisms, such as the prospective validation of facial nerve monitoring during robotic drilling—a vital step given the sub-millimeter proximity to the nerve required. More recently, Venail has explored innovative imaging solutions, including a miniaturized endoscopic 2D ultrasound transducer for volumetric imaging of the auditory system. Their cumulative impact is evidenced by a growing body of clinical feasibility studies, culminating in a 2025 prospective trial confirming the efficient and safe implementation of robot-assisted image-guided cochlear implant surgery in a clinical setting.
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