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Record Nr.

UNINA9910300061803321

Titolo

Implantable Hearing Devices other than Cochlear Implants [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Gauri Mankekar

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New Delhi : , : Springer India : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2014

ISBN

81-322-1910-4

Edizione

[1st ed. 2014.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (119 p.)

Disciplina

617.8

617.80592

Soggetti

Otorhinolaryngology

Neurology 

Rehabilitation

Neurology

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters.

Nota di contenuto

Passive Middle Ear Implants -- Implantable Hearing Devices Besides Cochlear and Brain Stem Implants -- Bone Conduction Implant Devices -- Middle Ear Implants (MEI): Vibrant Soundbridge -- The Envoy Esteem® Hearing Implant -- The Ototronix MAXUM System.

Sommario/riassunto

Hearing loss can vary in type ranging from conductive, mixed to sensorineural, as well as in degree from mild, moderate, severe to profound. There could also be multiple permutations and combinations like moderate mixed hearing loss or severe conductive hearing loss. In addition, the hearing loss could be unilateral or bilateral. While cochlear implants were devised for bilateral profound sensorineural hearing loss, various other devices have been invented for other types of hearing losses. Research continues to design a suitable implant which would amplify sound for patients who cannot be candidates for cochlear implants.