Implantable hearing devices. State of the art.
The use of implantable hearing devices to help persons with conductive hearing loss is still in its infancy. The advantages and disadvantages of the various models of implantable hearing devices currently being developed are discussed. Their clinical use is described, and the potential benefits of each are presented.
Maniglia
A J
AJ
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio.
D003054:Cochlear Implants / Q000639:trends; D004574:Electromagnetic Fields; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D012106:Research