17 Speech Perception by Adults with Multichannel Cochlear Implants Michael F. Dorman and Anthony J. Spahr This chapter reviews the speech perception abilities of patients fit with the current generation…
2 Genetic Predictors of Cochlear Implant Outcome Andrew K. Patel and Anil K. Lalwani Congenital or acquired severe to profound loss sustained prior to the development of language is estimated…
8 Electrophysiology and Device Telemetry Paul J. Abbas, Carolyn J. Brown, and Christine P. Etler The performance of individuals receiving cochlear implants has improved significantly over the course of the…
10 Complications of Cochlear Implant Surgery Noel L. Cohen and J. Thomas Roland Jr. Surgical complications related to cochlear implants are classified as device related or medical-surgical. Device-related complications are…
5 Possibilities for a Closer Mimicking of Normal Auditory Functions with Cochlear Implants Blake S. Wilson, Reinhold Schatzer, and Enrique A. Lopez-Poveda Recent advances in electrode and stimulus design have…
13 Language Development in Children with Cochlear Implants Amy McConkey Robbins “Language is the light of the mind.” John Stuart Mill This chapter addresses issues related to language development in…
3 Consequences of Deafness and Electrical Stimulation on the Peripheral and Central Auditory System Robert K. Shepherd, Noah E. Meltzer, James B. Fallon, and David K. Ryugo Cochlear implants provide…
1 History of the Cochlear Implant Marc D. Eisen The cochlear implant has created a paradigm shift in the treatment of sensorineural hearing loss. It has had great impact in…
6 Selection of Cochlear Implant Candidates Teresa A. Zwolan In the United States, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), a consumer protection and health agency, has historically had great influence…
18 Advantages of Binaural Hearing Camille C. Dunn, William Yost, William G. Noble, Richard S. Tyler, and Shelley A. Witt The human auditory system possesses an amazing ability to hear…
