Full Description
Electric acoustic stimulation (EAS) combines electric stimulation in the mid- to high-frequency regions with acoustic stimulation in the low-frequency range with the aim to preserve residual low-frequency hearing after cochlear implantation, which together particularly improves speech understanding, pitch discrimination and music appreciation. In this volume, the most experienced clinical groups share their understanding of the use of EAS in adults and children. It offers an in-depth audiological analysis related to selecting, preparing and rehabilitating EAS patients. Topics such as dead zone assessment, psychophysics of low-frequency hearing, electric-acoustic interaction, speech algorithms, music perception, as well as fitting and the patient's acceptance are discussed. Introductory chapters - illustrated with exceptional colour images - on cochlear neural reserves, molecular biology and high-technological electrode development focus on the basic scientific EAS research. Every ENT specialist, audiologist, speech therapist and scientist interested in inner ear pathology, involved in cochlear implantation or dealing with the treatment or surgery of the inner ear will benefit from the insights and experiences of the world's leading experts who contributed to this publication.
Contents
Preface: Van de Heyning, P.; Kleine Punte, A.; Introduction; Electric Acoustic Stimulation: A New Era in Prosthetic Hearing Rehabilitation: Van de Heyning, P.; Kleine Punte, A.; Molecular Biology and Hearing Preservation Hearing Preservation in Cochlear Implantation and Drug Treatment: Barriat, S. et al.; Basic Sciences - Histology; Ganglion Cell and 'Dendrite' Populations in Electric Acoustic Stimulation Ears: Rask-Andersen, H.; Liu, W.; Linthicum, F.; Technological Development; Electrode Features for Hearing Preservation and Drug Delivery Strategies: Jolly, C. et al.; Audiology; Detection of Dead Regions in the Cochlea: Relevance for Combined Electric and Acoustic Stimulation: Moore, B.C.J. et al.; Psychophysical Properties of Low-Frequency Hearing: Implications for Perceiving Speech and Music via Electric and Acoustic Stimulation: Gifford, R.H. et al.; Neuronal Responses in Cat Inferior Colliculus to Combined Acoustic and Electric Stimulation: Vollmer, M. et al.; Music Perception in Electric Acoustic Stimulation Users as Assessed by the Mu.S.I.C. Test: Brockmeier, S.J. et al.; Acceptance and Fitting of the DUET Device - A Combined Speech Processor for Electric Acoustic Stimulation: Helbig, S.; Baumann, U.; From Electric Acoustic Stimulation to Improved Sound Coding in Cochlear Implants: Nopp, P.; Polak, M.; Surgery; Minimizing Intracochlear Trauma during Cochlear Implantation: Adunka, O.F. et al.; Hearing Preservation Surgery: Current Opinions: Fitzgerald O'Connor, E. et al.; Electric Acoustic Stimulation in Patients with Postlingual Severe High-Frequency Hearing Loss: Clinical Experience: Arnoldner, C. et al.; The Hybrid Cochlear Implant: A Review: Woodson, E.A. et al.; Electric Acoustic Stimulation in Children: Skarzynski, H.; Lorens, A.; Bilateral Electric Acoustic Stimulation: A Comparison of Partial and Deep Cochlear Electrode Insertion. A Longitudinal Case Study: Kleine Punte, A. et al.; Author Index; Subject Index.
