Yawn Robert, Hunter Jacob B, Sweeney Alex D, Bennett Marc L
The Otology Group, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery The Bill Wilkerson Center for Otolaryngology & Communication Sciences 7209 Medical Center East, South Tower 1215 21st Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37232 USA.
F1000Prime Rep. 2015 Apr 2;7:45. doi: 10.12703/P7-45. eCollection 2015.
Cochlear implants are a medical prosthesis used to treat sensorineural deafness, and one of the greatest advances in modern medicine. The following article is an overview of cochlear implant technology. The history of cochlear implantation and the development of modern implant technology will be discussed, as well as current surgical techniques. Research regarding expansion of candidacy, hearing preservation cochlear implantation, and implantation for unilateral deafness are described. Lastly, innovative technology is discussed, including the hybrid cochlear implant and the totally implantable cochlear implant.
人工耳蜗是一种用于治疗感音神经性耳聋的医疗假体,也是现代医学最伟大的进步之一。以下文章是对人工耳蜗技术的概述。将讨论人工耳蜗植入的历史和现代植入技术的发展,以及当前的手术技术。还将描述关于扩大适应症、听力保留型人工耳蜗植入以及单侧耳聋植入的研究。最后,将讨论创新技术,包括混合式人工耳蜗和完全植入式人工耳蜗。