• DocumentCode
    1509752
  • Title

    The past, present, and future of cochlear prostheses

  • Author

    Spelman, Francis A.

  • Author_Institution
    Dept. of Bioeng., Washington Univ., Seattle, WA, USA
  • Volume
    18
  • Issue
    3
  • fYear
    1999
  • Firstpage
    27
  • Lastpage
    33
  • 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;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Engineering in Medicine and Biology Magazine, IEEE
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0739-5175
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/51.765186
  • Filename
    765186