THE RESTORATION OF HEARING IN NEUROFIBROMATOSIS TYPE-2

被引:31
作者
LASZIG, R [1 ]
SOLLMANN, WP [1 ]
MARANGOS, N [1 ]
机构
[1] HANNOVER MED SCH,NEUROCHIRURG KLIN,D-30625 HANNOVER,GERMANY
关键词
NEUROFIBROMATOSIS; 2; AUDITORY BRAIN-STEM IMPLANT; ELECTRIC STIMULATION; SPEECH PERCEPTION; PITCH DISCRIMINATION;
D O I
10.1017/S0022215100130257
中图分类号
R76 [耳鼻咽喉科学];
学科分类号
100213 ;
摘要
Central electrical stimulation of the auditory pathway can allow hearing in patients suffering from deafness localized in the auditory nerve. Developments in a multi-channel auditory brainstem implant based on the Nucleus Mini 22 Cochlear implant with transcutaneous signal transmission is discussed. The devices have been implanted in nine European patients suffering from Neurofibromatosis Type 2. Preliminary speech perception results and patient satisfaction are encouraging, and the data presented include some limited open speech recognition.
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页码:385 / 389
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