Cochlear and Brainstem Implants
Today cochlear implants are the most successful of all prostheses of the nervous system. They are used in individuals who are deaf or suffer from a severe hearing deficiency caused by loss of cochlear hair cells. Auditory brainstem implants provide stimulation of the cochlear nucleus and are used in patients with an auditory nerve dysfunction, a deformed cochlea which does not allow cochlear implantation, or traumatic auditory nerve injury.
In this volume different aspects of cochlear implantation such as the role of neural plasticity, the interaction with the development of the auditory system, and the optimal time of implantation in children (sensitive periods) are discussed in detail. Further, the processors and the algorithms used in modern cochlear implants are described The second part is devoted to auditory brainstem implants. It describes surgical techniques, methods for intraoperative testing as well as speech processing. It also deals with electrical stimulation of neural tissue and the neurophysiologic basis for cochlear and brainstem implants.
The publication provides the latest scientific and clinical knowledge on cochlear and brainstem implants and is highly recommended to audiologists, otolaryngologists and also neurosurgeons.
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1 - 10: History of Cochlear Implants and Auditory Brainstem ImplantsByAage R. MøllerAage R. MøllerSchool of Behavioral and Brain Sciences, University of Texas at Dallas,Dallas, Tex., USASearch for other works by this author on:
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11 - 30: Surgical Aspects of Cochlear Implantation: Mechanisms of Insertional TraumaByPeter S. Roland;Peter S. RolandaDepartment of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center,Search for other works by this author on:Charles G. WrightCharles G. WrightaDepartment of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center,bCallier Center for Communication Disorders, School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences, University of Texas at Dallas, Dallas, Tex., USASearch for other works by this author on:
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31 - 49: Histopathology of the Inner Ear Relevant to Cochlear ImplantationByJoseph B. Nadol;Joseph B. NadolaDepartment of Otology and Laryngology, Harvard Medical School,bDepartment of Otolaryngology,Search for other works by this author on:Donald K. EddingtonDonald K. EddingtonaDepartment of Otology and Laryngology, Harvard Medical School,cCochlear Implant Research Laboratory, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary,dResearch Laboratory of Electronics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Boston, Mass., USASearch for other works by this author on:
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50 - 65: Factors Influencing Spoken Language Outcomes in Children following Early Cochlear ImplantationByAnn E. GeersAnn E. GeersDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, and The Callier Advanced Hearing Research Center,University of Texas at Dallas School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences, Dallas,Tex., USASearch for other works by this author on:
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66 - 88: Central Auditory Development in Children with Cochlear Implants: Clinical ImplicationsByAnu Sharma;Anu SharmaaCallier Center for Communication Disorders, School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences, The University of Texas at Dallas, Dallas, Tex.,Search for other works by this author on:Michael F. DormanMichael F. DormanbDepartment of Speech and Hearing Science, Arizona State University, Tempe, Ariz., USASearch for other works by this author on:
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89 - 108: Brain Plasticity under Cochlear Implant StimulationByAndrej Kral;Andrej KralaLaboratories of Auditory Neuroscience, Institute of Neurophysiology and Pathophysiology, University of Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany;bSchool of Behavioral and Brain Sciences, University of Texas, Dallas, Tex., USA;Search for other works by this author on:Jochen TilleinJochen TilleinaLaboratories of Auditory Neuroscience, Institute of Neurophysiology and Pathophysiology, University of Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany;cMedEl Co., Innsbruck, Austria;dInstitute of Sensory Physiology, J.W. Goethe University, Frankfurt, GermanySearch for other works by this author on:
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109 - 143: Speech Processing in Vocoder-Centric Cochlear ImplantsByPhilipos C. LoizouPhilipos C. LoizouDepartment of Electrical Engineering, Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science, University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, Tex., USASearch for other works by this author on:
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144 - 153: Auditory Brainstem Implants: Surgical AspectsByJose N. Fayad;Jose N. FayadaHouse Clinic,bHouse Ear Institute, Los Angeles, Calif., USASearch for other works by this author on:Steven R. Otto;Steven R. OttobHouse Ear Institute, Los Angeles, Calif., USASearch for other works by this author on:Derald E. BrackmannDerald E. BrackmannaHouse Clinic,bHouse Ear Institute, Los Angeles, Calif., USASearch for other works by this author on:
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154 - 166: A Guide to the Positioning of Brainstem Implants Using Intraoperative Electrical Auditory Brainstem ResponsesByBarry NevisonBarry NevisonCochlear Europe Ltd., Addlestone, UKSearch for other works by this author on:
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167 - 185: Auditory Outcomes in Tumor vs. Nontumor Patients Fitted with Auditory Brainstem ImplantsByVittorio CollettiVittorio CollettiClinica ORL, Ospedale Policlinico, Verona, ItalySearch for other works by this author on:
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186 - 205: Basis of Electrical Stimulation of the Cochlea and the Cochlear NucleusByRobert K. Shepherd;Robert K. ShepherdaThe Bionic Ear Institute,bThe Royal Victorian Eye & Ear Hospital,cDepartment of Otolaryngology, The University of Melbourne, East Melbourne, Australia;Search for other works by this author on:Douglas B. McCreeryDouglas B. McCreerydNeural Engineering Laboratory, Huntington Medical Research Institutes,Pasadena, Calif., USASearch for other works by this author on:
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206 - 223: Physiological Basis for Cochlear and Auditory Brainstem ImplantsByAage R. MøllerAage R. MøllerSchool of Behavioral and Brain Sciences, University of Texas at Dallas,Richardson, Tex., USASearch for other works by this author on: