An overview of the studies on combined electric and acoustic stimulation of auditory system / 生物医学工程学杂志
Journal of Biomedical Engineering
;
(6): 1146-1149, 2009.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-244673
ABSTRACT
This paper discusses the technology of combined electric and acoustic stimulation (EAS) of the auditory system, which is a new therapy for the patients suffering from severe to profound high- and mid-frequency hearing loss but still having their low-frequency hearing. EAS uses hearing aid and cochlear implant technology together in the same ear. The hearing aid acoustically amplifies at low-frequencies, while the cochlear implant electrically stimulates at mid- and high-frequencies. The inner ear processes acoustic and electric stimuli simultaneously. This technique can provide substantial benefit in speech understanding for individuals with severe high-frequency hearing loss and can maintain their residual lower-frequency acoustic hearing. The study of EAS would significantly enhance the conventional cochlear implant therapy and benefit the patients afflicted with severe to profound hearing loss.
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Main subject:
Physiology
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Audiometry
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Auditory Pathways
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Auditory Threshold
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General Surgery
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Therapeutics
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Acoustic Stimulation
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Cochlear Implants
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Combined Modality Therapy
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Cochlear Implantation
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Journal of Biomedical Engineering
Year:
2009
Type:
Article
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