Neuroprótesis en otorrinolaringología: más allá del implante coclear / Neuroprosthesis in otolaryngology: beyond of cochlear implants
Rev. Hosp. Clin. Univ. Chile
; 22(4): 318-324, 2011.
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ABSTRACT
Neuroprosthesis or brain-machine interfaces are electronic devices created to directly interact with the nervous system for replacing an absent or damaged sensory or motor function. Three types of auditory neuroprosthetics devices have been developed in Otolaryngology, (i) cochlear implants, (ii) brainstem auditory implants and (iii) auditory midbrain implants. These devices allow young deaf children to acquire oral language and to restore auditory function in deafened adults. On the other hand, a new vestibular prosthesis that could be useful for patients with severe disequilibrium has been developed. Main characteristics and clinical utility of these prostheses are reviewed in this article.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
LILACS
Asunto principal:
Implantación Coclear
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Implantación de Prótesis
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Implantación Auditiva en el Tronco Encefálico
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Implantes Auditivos de Tronco Encefálico
Límite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
Es
Revista:
Rev. Hosp. Clin. Univ. Chile
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA
Año:
2011
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Chile
Pais de publicación:
Chile