Objectives—Cochlear implantation has been suggested to be associated with an air-bone
gap, possibly secondary to increased middle-and inner-ear stiffness. To explore the effect of …

Background: Cochlear implant (CI) electrode insertion can change the mechanical state of
the ear whereby wideband tympanometry absorbance (WBTA) may serve as a sensitive tool …

Objectives Wideband tympanometry (WBT) has been shown to be sensitive to mechanical
changes in the ear. This study investigated the effect of surgical correction of superior canal …

Abstract Background Although Cochlear implantation (CI) is effective in restoring hearing for
children with severe-to-profound sensorineural hearing loss, it may influence the middle ear …

Objectives Although sound conduction mechanisms may influence by cochlear implantation
(CI), it is not very clear whether, how, and to what extent these mechanisms may be …

Introduction Otosclerosis is characterized by the fixation of the stapes to the oval window,
thereby impairing acoustic signal absorbance. A commonly used surgical technique for …

Purpose: Until recently, there has been little investigation on the effects of cochlear
implantation on the transmission of acoustic stimuli through the middle-ear system. Recent …

Methods: Twenty children in the age range of 4–14 years with bilateral severe to profound
sensorineural hearing loss, having undergone unilateral cochlear implantation, were …

The middle-ear system relies on a balance of mass and stiffness characteristics for
transmitting sound from the external environment to the cochlea and auditory neural …

Key research studies over the past 30 years have shown interesting influences of both
partial and complete hearing loss on the organization of the auditory cortex. This chapter …