Age-related hearing loss (ARHL) is the cumulative pathophysiologic changes that occur in
hearing attributable to aging. ARHL is also often referred to as “presbycusis” or …

Beginning in the late 20th century, implantable hearing aids were developed and used as
an alternative for individuals who were unable to tolerate conventional hearing aids. Since …

Recent breakthroughs in power supply using MEMS-based energy harvesting technologies
and piezoelectric implantable microphones may make TICIs become a more practical reality …

In den letzten Jahren hat sich die kombinierte Schwerhörigkeit als wesentliche Indikation für
implantierbare Hörsysteme herauskristallisiert. In Abhängig von der …

Objective: To validate an intracochlear piezoelectric sensor for its ability to detect
intracochlear pressure and function as a microphone for a fully implantable cochlear …

Functional neurosurgery is a rapidly growing field with exciting future potential applications.
This article describes currently used implanted electronic devices for neurologic stimulation …

Objective: To summarise treatment outcomes compared to surgical and patient variables for
a multicentre recipient cohort using a fully implantable active middle ear implant for hearing …

Mixed hearing loss associated with a sensorineural component and an impaired conductive
mechanism for sound from the external ear canal to the cochlea represents a challenge for …

Objectives: To review and provide evidence-based recommendations for the diagnosis and
treatment of otosclerosis. Methods: Task force members were educated on knowledge …

Objective (s) Energy emitting, active middle ear implants (aMEI) have taken more than two
decades of research to reach technological sophistication, medical safety, and regulatory …