Mechanisms of Cochlear Stimulation Through the Round Window

被引：1

作者：

Lukashkin, Andrei N. ^{[1
]}

Weddell, Thomas ^{[1
]}

Russell, Ian J. ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Sussex, Sch Life Sci, Brighton BN1 9RH, E Sussex, England

来源：

WHAT FIRE IS IN MINE EARS: PROGRESS IN AUDITORY BIOMECHANICS: PROCEEDINGS OF THE 11TH INTERNATIONAL MECHANICS OF HEARING WORKSHOP | 2011年 / 1403卷

关键词：

cochlea; round window; middle ear prosthesis;

D O I：

10.1063/1.3658123

中图分类号：

R36 [病理学]; R76 [耳鼻咽喉科学];

学科分类号：

100104 ; 100213 ;

摘要：

The round window membrane (RW) functions as a pressure relief valve in conventional hearing allowing structures of the middle ear to move. Investigations in recent years have shown that middle ear implants can be used to stimulate the cochlea via the RW. Isolated clinical uses of this technique have been applied but more thorough theoretical and empirical studies are required. Using guinea pigs as test subjects we have investigated physiological effects of RW stimulation using a simulation of active middle ear prosthesis, a cylindrical neodymium iron boron disk magnet placed upon the RW which can be stimulated by an electromagnetic coil positioned in close proximity to the magnet.

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