Rapid Postmortem Temporal Bone Extraction and Dissection of Human Inner Ear Organs From Organ Donors

We developed a postmortem protocol for temporal bone extraction and dissection in organ donors, enabling atraumatic bilateral temporal bone retrieval within 1-2 h of ischemia, followed by stepwise microsurgical dissection of neurosensory organs. Combining rapid extraction, abbreviated decalcification, and atraumatic microsurgical dissection, this protocol establishes a scientifically versatile framework for human inner ear tissue acquisition.