Clinical Advances in Hearing Rehabilitation and Cochlear Implantation
A special issue of Journal of Clinical Medicine (ISSN 2077-0383). This special issue belongs to the section "Otolaryngology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 August 2024 | Viewed by 774
Special Issue Editor
Interests: ear and skull-base surgery; head and neck tumor/cancer surgery; functional endoscopic sinus surgery; congenital ear problem treatment; reconstructive middle ear surgery; hearing aids; implantable hearing systems
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Hearing rehabilitation holds a central position within the field of otolaryngology, encompassing both conservative options such as conventional hearing aid provision and surgical strategies such as tympanoplasty, vibroplasty, cochlear implantation and the application of brainstem implants. The significant progress in medical technology is noteworthy, particularly in enhancing the functionality of passive middle ear implants and implant couplers for active middle ear implants. Furthermore, advances in the development of electrode arrays and signal transmission for cochlear implants are evident. Future innovative strategies, such as photo-optical signal transmission and the development of neurostimulatory feedback systems, underscore these advancements. Additional opportunities lie in the integration of artificial intelligence into signal transmission processes, as well as the genetic diagnosis and therapy of hearing impairments.
Collectively, these advancements contribute to an increasingly individualized, if not personalized, approach to care. Consequently, the consultation process for determining the optimal solution for hearing rehabilitation in individual situations has become more complex. The compilation in this Special Issue aims to assemble the latest clinical advances in medical and surgical hearing rehabilitation, differentiating them from purely research-oriented developments and contributing to reducing this complexity.
Prof. Dr. Thomas Zahnert
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- hearing rehabilitation
- active middle ear implants
- middle ear prosthesis
- bone conduction hearing aids
- cochlea implants
- hereditary hearing impairment
