Auditory Brainstem Implants

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Online Access: Full text (MCPHS users only)
Main Author: Wilkinson, Eric P.
Other Authors: Schwartz, Marc S.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Thieme Medical Publishers, Incorporated, 2020
Subjects:
Local Note:ProQuest Ebook Central
Table of Contents:
  • Auditory Brainstem Implants
  • Title Page
  • Copyright
  • Contents
  • Preface
  • Contributors
  • 1 The History and Development of Auditory Brainstem Implants
  • 1.1 Early Work in Stimulation of the Brainstem
  • 1.2 Auditory Brainstem Response and Advances in Device Manufacturing
  • 1.3 Development of Modern Processors and Multi-electrode Arrays
  • 1.4 The Penetrating Auditory Brainstem Implant 2
  • 1.5 New Horizons for ABI
  • 2 Neuroanatomy and Physiology Relevant to Auditory Brainstem Implants
  • 2.1 Introduction
  • 2.2 The Cochlea and the Cochlear Nerve
  • 2.3 Cochlear Nuclei
  • 2.3.1 Two Nuclei in One: The Ventral and Dorsal Cochlear Nucleus
  • 2.3.2 Physiology
  • 2.4 Human Research
  • 2.5 Anatomy and Surgical Approach
  • 2.5.1 Extrinsic Anatomy of the Cochlear Nuclei
  • 2.6 Intrinsic Anatomy of the Cochlear Nuclei
  • 2.7 The Cochlear Nucleus as an Anatomic Interface for Auditory Brainstem Implants
  • 2.8 Higher Up in the Auditory Pathway
  • 2.8.1 Dorsal Nucleus of Trapezoid Body
  • 2.8.2 Inferior Colliculus
  • 2.8.3 Medial Geniculate
  • 2.8.4 Primary Auditory Cortex
  • 2.8.5 Auditory Association Cortex
  • 3 Imaging of the Cochlea, Cochlear Nerve, Brainstem, and Auditory System
  • 3.1 Introduction
  • 3.2 Imaging Anatomy of the Inner Ear and Auditory Pathway
  • 3.2.1 Cochlea
  • 3.2.2 IAC and the Vestibulocochlear Nerve
  • 3.2.3 Cochlear Nucleus
  • 3.2.4 Auditory Pathway
  • 3.3 Preoperative Imaging of the Auditory Brainstem Implants
  • 3.3.1 Imaging Techniques
  • 3.3.2 Radiological Evaluation of the Auditory Brainstem Implant Candidates
  • 3.4 Postoperative Imaging of the Implanted Patient
  • 3.4.1 Imaging Issues after ABI
  • 4 Clinical Indications for ABI: Patient Selection and Alternatives
  • 4.1 Introduction
  • 4.2 Clinical Indications
  • 4.2.1 Regulatory Status of the Device
  • 4.2.2 Current FDA Approval
  • 4.2.3 Current European CE Mark Approval
  • 4.3 Patient Selection in Adults
  • 4.3.1 Patient Selection in NF2
  • 4.3.2 Patient Selection in Non-NF2 Indications for ABI
  • 4.4 Patient Selection in Children
  • 4.4.1 Pediatric Patient Selection for NF2
  • 4.4.2 Cochlear Malformations
  • 4.4.3 Cochlear Nerve Aplasia
  • 4.4.4 ABI Programming in Pediatric Patients
  • 4.4.5 Barriers to Adoption of Expanded ABI Indications
  • 4.5 Alternatives to ABI
  • 4.5.1 Hearing Preservation
  • 4.5.2 Cochlear Implantation
  • 5 Surgery for ABI: The Translabyrinthine Approach
  • 5.1 Introduction
  • 5.2 Anatomic Considerations
  • 5.3 Preoperative Evaluation
  • 5.4 Operative Technique and Nuances
  • 5.4.1 Anesthesia and Positioning
  • 5.4.2 Approach and Tumor Resection
  • 5.4.3 ABI Placement
  • 5.4.4 Closure
  • 5.5 Results
  • 6 The Retrosigmoid Approach in Auditory Brainstem Implantation
  • 6.1 Historical Remarks
  • 6.2 The Invention and Evolution of the ABI
  • 6.3 Surgical Approaches to the Foramen of Luschka
  • 6.4 Surgical Procedure for Retrosigmoid Approach