Medical and surgical considerations for implantable hearing prosthetic devices.
Today, technology allows us the opportunity to make a substantial difference in the quality of life for individuals who have been unsuccessful with traditional amplification. This article examines the medical and surgical aspects of four types of implantable hearing devices: bone-anchored hearing aid (BAHA), middle ear implants, cochlear implants, and auditory brainstem implants.
Weber
Peter C
PC
Department of Otolaryngology and Communicative Disorders, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, OH 44195, USA. weberp@ccf.org
D000161:Acoustic Stimulation / Q000295:instrumentation; D006304:Health Status; D006310:Hearing Aids; D006311:Hearing Disorders / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D011474:Prosthesis Design