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Vibratome section through a lateral semicircular canal with the electrode position preserved as an empty space in the gelatin matrix

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The endolymphatic compartment (E) is completely preserved. A vibratome is an instrument used to cut thin slices of material. It is similar to a microtome but uses a vibrating blade to cut through tissue. (Source: Stultiens JJ, Lewis RF, Phillips JO, et al. The next challenges of vestibular implantation in humans. J Assoc Res Otolaryngol 2023;24[4]:401-12. Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International [CC BY 4.0] license, creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0. Image sharpened by Dr. Douglas Lanska.)