Cochlear Implants: Auditory Prostheses and Electric Hearing

Cochlear Implants: Auditory Prostheses and Electric Hearing
ISBN-10
0387225854
ISBN-13
9780387225852
Series
Cochlear Implants
Category
Science
Pages
438
Language
English
Published
2013-06-29
Publisher
Springer Science & Business Media
Authors
Richard R. Fay, Fan-Gang Zeng

Description

Cochlear implants have instigated a popular but controversial revolution in the treatment of deafness. This book discusses the physiological bases of using artificial devices to electrically stimulate the brain to interpret sounds. As the first successful device to restore neural function, the cochlear implant serves as a model for research in neuroscience and biomedical engineering. These and other auditory prostheses are discussed in the context of historical treatments, engineering, psychophysics and clinical issues as well as implications for speech, behavior, cognition and long-term effects on people.

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