Title :
The past, present, and future of cochlear prostheses
Author :
Spelman, Francis A.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Bioeng., Washington Univ., Seattle, WA, USA
Abstract :
The author discusses the accomplishments and challenges in treating sensorineurnal deafness through electrical stimulation.
Keywords :
ear; hearing aids; prosthetics; reviews; array of electrodes; auditory nervous system; brainstem implant; cochlear implant; cochlear prostheses; electrical stimulation; multichannel implant; sensorineurnal deafness; Auditory system; Brainstem implants; Cochlear implants; Deafness; Ear; Electrodes; Frequency; Hair; Neurons; Prosthetics;
Journal_Title :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Magazine, IEEE
