A Toy Story?
Michael R. Holtel, MD, Guest Editor Yehudah Roth, MD, Guest Editor While advocates see Telehealth as an essential fundamental change that will improve the way health care is delivered, others…
Neurotology Telemedicine Consultation
The opportunity to treat neurotologic patients when the patient and physician are in separate locations is an important clinical delivery mechanism. The authors developed their applications of neurotologic telemedicine in…
Implanting Obstructed and Malformed Cochleae
Implantation of the ossified and dysplastic cochlea presents many unique challenges to both the surgeon and programming team. Altered embryology and physiology of these labyrinthine dysplasias may result in forms…
Telehealth and Humanitarian Assistance in Otolaryngology
A significant worldwide need exists for humanitarian assistance in the specialty of otolaryngology. The field of telehealth has provided applications that have successfully expanded access to care in many fields…
Cochlear Implantation: Current and Future Device Options
Today most cochlear implant users achieve above 80% on standard speech recognition in quiet testing, and enjoy excellent device reliability. Despite such success, conventional designs often fail to provide the…
New Frontiers in Cochlear Implantation: Acoustic Plus Electric Hearing, Hearing Preservation, and More
As cochlear implant technology has changed, so have implantation criteria. In addition to profoundly deaf individuals, candidacy has expanded to include those with significant remaining acoustic hearing. This article describes…
Revision Cochlear Implantation in Children
Revision cochlear implant (RCI) surgery has become an important tool for the management of cochlear implantation complications. This review encompasses both common and uncommon indications of RCI, diagnostic and management…
Surgical Techniques in Cochlear Implants
Cochlear implants have a remarkable history and a promising future. As the cochlear implant has evolved, so has the surgical technique. This review encompasses a history of the cochlear implant,…
Rehabilitation and Educational Considerations for Children with Cochlear Implants
A growing number of children with severe-to-profound hearing loss are receiving cochlear implants. This article provides information about the various educational and rehabilitation options for these children, emphasizing the need…
Language Outcomes After Cochlear Implantation
This article presents a focused review of language, speech, and comprehension outcomes in children with cochlear implants. Language acquisition with early-age implants and later-age implants are discussed, along with literacy…
