ADVANCES IN HEARING REHABILITATION

Preliminaries
1 New Imaging Modalities in Otology
2 Optimizing Ossicular Prosthesis Design and Placement
3 Advances in the Field of Bone Conduction Hearing Implants
4 Hearing Rehabilitation in Congenital Middle Ear Malformation
5 Hearing Rehabilitation with Active Middle Ear Implants
6 Brain Plasticity and Rehabilitation with a Cochlear Implant
7 Hearing Preservation Cochlear Implant Surgery
8 Extended Applications for Cochlear Implantation
9 Management of Cochlear Nerve Hypoplasia and Aplasia
10 Hearing Rehabilitation in Neurofibromatosis Type 2
11 The Future of Cochlear Implant Design
12 Pharmacological Issues in Hearing Rehabilitation
13 Intraoperative Auditory System Monitoring
14 Diagnosis and Treatment of Perilymphatic Fistula
15 The Role of the Eustachian Tube in Middle Ear Disease
Author Index
Subject Index

The development of new technology in hearing aid devices as well as imaging techniques has improved the possibilities of meeting the patient's individual needs. This book, in which experts from around the world have contributed, comprehensively covers advances in all aspects of hearing implantation otology. Chapters review the evidence behind the current applications of the wide range of hearing implants available for different types of hearing loss. Further articles discuss the extended applications of implantation otology and let us have a glimpse into the future of hearing rehabilitation. New imaging techniques for the middle and inner ear are explored as well as innovations to improve Eustachian tube function. The publication is essential reading to otolaryngologists, audiologists and hearing rehabilitation professionals. It provides comprehensive coverage of state of the art hearing rehabilitation across the spectrum of hearing loss: as such it is a perfect tool for those who wish to develop their knowledge within the field.