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The restoration of hearing in neurofibromatosis type 2

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

R. Laszig ,
W. P. Sollmann  and
N. Marangos
R. Laszig*
Affiliation:
Universitates-HNO-Klinik, Killianstr, 5, D-79106 Freiburg i. Br. and the MedizinischeHochschule Hannover, Neurochirurgische Klinik. Donstanty-Gutschow- Str. 8, D-30625 Hannover.
W. P. Sollmann
Affiliation:
Universitates-HNO-Klinik, Killianstr, 5, D-79106 Freiburg i. Br. and the MedizinischeHochschule Hannover, Neurochirurgische Klinik. Donstanty-Gutschow- Str. 8, D-30625 Hannover.
N. Marangos
Affiliation:
Universitates-HNO-Klinik, Killianstr, 5, D-79106 Freiburg i. Br. and the MedizinischeHochschule Hannover, Neurochirurgische Klinik. Donstanty-Gutschow- Str. 8, D-30625 Hannover.
*
Address for correspondence: Professor Dr. R. Laszig, Universitats-HNO-Klinik, Killianstr. 5, D-79106 Freiburg I. Br., Germany.
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Abstract

Central electrical stimulation of the auditory pathway can allow hearing in patients sufferingfrom deafness localized in the auditory nerve. Developments in a multi-channel auditory brainstem implant based on the Nucleus Mini 22 Cochlear implant with transcutaneous signal transmission is discussed. The devices have been implanted in nine European patients suffering from Neurofibromatosis Type 2. Preliminary speech perception results and patient satisfaction are encouraging, and the data presented include some limited open speech recognition.

Keywords

Neurofibromatosis 2Auditory brainstem implantElectric stimulationSpeech perceptionPitch discrimination
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Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 109 , Issue 5 , May 1995 , pp. 385 - 389
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1995

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