Bilateral Cochlear Implantation
Cochlear implantation (CI) is the standard of care for the treatment of children and adults with bilateral severe-to-profound sensorineural hearing loss. Because the ultimate and continuous goal of CI teams…
Imaging and Anatomy for Cochlear Implants
At a minimum, successful cochlear implantation requires that electrical impulses be delivered to a surviving spiral ganglion cell population, and that these impulses be transmitted to a functioning auditory cortex…
Pediatric Cochlear Implantation: Candidacy Evaluation, Medical and Surgical Considerations, and Expanding Criteria
Since the first cochlear implant approved by the US Food and Drug Administration in the early 1980s, great advances have occurred in cochlear implant technology. With these advances, patient selection,…
Genetic Approach to Evaluation of Hearing Loss
Information on the genetic basis of and testing for disorders with hearing loss is increasing rapidly. In this review, the authors explain genetic terminology, the principles of inheritance, and the…
Cochlear Implants: An Evolving Technology
J. Thomas Roland Jr, MD, Guest Editor David S. Haynes, MD, Guest Editor
