13 Auditory Implantation in Otosclerosis Patients 13.1 Otosclerosis Otosclerosis is a process of bone resorption of the petrous bone (otospongiosis) followed by replacement with thick, irregular, sclerotic bone (otosclerosis) often leading…
12 Meningitis and Implantation 12.1 Introduction Worldwide, vaccination against Haemophilus influenzae, Neisseria meningitidis, and Streptococcus pneumoniae has led to an absolute decline in numbers of patients suffering from bacterial meningitis. S….
2 Surgical Anatomy in Auditory Implantation Auditory implantation requires good knowledge of the anatomical structures that may be encountered during middle ear implant surgery, cochlear implant (CI) surgery, or auditory brainstem…
5 Cochlear Implantation Cochlear implantation is a technique that fundamentally changed the therapeutic possibilities for patients with a profound to severe congenital or acquired sensorineural hearing loss. With the insertion of…
16 Neurofibromatosis Type 2 and Auditory Implantation Neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2) is an autosomal dominant disease with a gene penetrance of over 95%. This disease has a propensity to produce tumors…
18 Bone Conduction Implants Bone conduction implants deliver the acoustic stimulus directly through the skull bones to the inner ear, bypassing the outer and middle ear structures. They can be divided…
3 Radiology in Auditory Implantation Imaging is only a part of the work-up in cochlear and auditory brainstem implantation as these patients are thoroughly evaluated by a multidisciplinary team before the…
11 Cochlear Implantation in Cochlear Ossification Cochlear fibrosis and subsequently a partially or totally ossified cochlea may have several different causes. Apart from bacterial meningitis and otosclerosis, which are discussed in…
10 Subtotal Petrosectomy in Cochlear Implantation In some specific situations in cochlear implant (CI) surgery, a different surgical technique is necessitated. The objective of subtotal petrosectomy (SP) with closure of the…
8 Auditory Brainstem Implantation 8.1 Rationale Auditory brainstem implantation was originally designed for patients deafened by neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2) to regain meaningful hearing. However, it can also be indicated in…
