Praise for the previous edition:"Overall, the secondedition of Cochlear Implants is an excellent resource for professionals andstudents in various disciplines (otolaryngology, audiology, education of thedeaf, and basic sciences) involved with the care or understanding of hearingloss. This edition serves its purpose for learning and reference in a condensedup to date textbook that will be well used." - The LaryngoscopeCochlear Implants, Third Edition, has been completely revised to include themost up-to-date information on the clinical and translational sciences relatedto this rapidly evolving technology.It contains chapters on the latestdevelopments in the field, including those in: genetics, neuroplasticityexpanding criteria for implantation, the application of implant technology totinnitus and vestibular issues, music perception, and intraoperative monitoring.Key Features:Covers basic techniques as well as new concepts andareas of expansion, making it appropriate for beginners as well as experiencedpractitionersIncludes information on the latest advancements incochlear implant programming concepts Written by experts in the fieldwho are spearheading advancements in cochlear implant technologyThis bookwill be a valuable reference for otolaryngologists - head and necksurgeons, audiologists, neurotologists, speech pathologists, and allprofessionals involved in the design and usage of cochlear implants as well asan essential text for audiology students.

1 History of the Cochlear Implant2 Genetics of Hearing Loss and Predictors of Cochlear Implant Outcome3 Consequences of Deafness and Electrical Stimulation on the Peripheral and Central Auditory System4 Auditory Neuroplasticity5 Mimicking Normal Auditory Functions with Cochlear Implant Sound Processing: Past, Present, and Future6 Expanding Criteria for the Evaluation of Cochlear Implant Candidates7 Principles of Cochlear Implant Imaging8 Intraoperative Monitoring During Cochlear Implantation9 The History of Cochlear Implant Electrode Design10 Cochlear Implant Surgical Technique11 New Horizons in Surgical Technique12 A Global View of Device Reliability13 Revision Cochlear Implantation14 Advancements in Cochlear Implant Programming15 Auditory and Linguistic Outcomes in Pediatric Cochlear Implantation16 Auditory Outcomes in the Adult Population17 Therapeutic Approaches Following Cochlear Implantation18 Acoustic and Electric Speech Processing19 Music Perception20 Auditory Brainstem Implants21 Applying Cochlear Implant Technology to Tinnitus and Vestibular Interventions22 The Impact of Cochlear Implantation on the Recipient's Health-Related Quality of Life23 Future Technology