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Chapter-04 Implantable Hearing Aids

BOOK TITLE: Recent Advances in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery

Author
1. Barbara Maurizio
2. Monini Simonetta
ISBN
9789350257906
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/11595_4
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2012
Pages
19
Author Affiliations
1. Sapienza University; Medicine and Psychology Faculty, UOC of Otolaryngology, St. Andrew’s Hospital, Rome, ENT Clinic, Sant’Andrea Hospital Sapienza University, Rome, Italy, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
2. Center for the Facial Nerve Rehabilitation Logopedic Phono, ENT Clinic, Sant’Andrea Hospital Sapienza University, Rome, Italy, Sapienza, University, Rome, Italy
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Abstract

This chapter provides detail description of Implantable hearing aids. Abstract of the chapter is given in the beginning. Chapter has 12 well illustrated diagrams and pictures. Active middle ear implants, vibrant soundbridge, vibrant soundbridge for sensorineural hearing loss, Incus vibroplasty, vibrant soundbridge for conductive/mixed hearing loss, middle ear transducer and carina, esteem surgery, Maxum device, Retrox device, Retrox surgery, imaging and active middle ear implant are described in detail. One flow chart is included to highlight selection of an implantable device.18 references are included at the end of the chapter to facilitate further reading.

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