"Research on the auditory brainstem implant (ABI) has evolved from a highly specialized, narrow field to one involving a wide spectrum of disciplines. Neurotologists, audiologists, otolaryngologists, and neurosurgeons are on the front lines of treatment, while many other specialists play active roles. Auditory Brainstem Implants by renowned ABI experts Eric P. Wilkinson and Marc S. Schwartz is the first dedicated book on ABIs published to date. The state-of-the-art monograph brings together a rich array of materials and resources from an impressive group of pioneering clinicians and researchers from around the world. The text starts with introductory chapters encompassing the history and development of ABIs; relevant neuroanatomy and physiology; imaging of the cochlea, cochlear nerve, brainstem, and auditory system; and clinical indications for ABIs. Surgical chapters detail translabyrinthine, retrosigmoid, and retrolabyrinthine approaches, pediatric applications, auditory midbrain implants, device-specific engineering, and intraoperative monitoring. Auditory testing, performance variables, and results are also reviewed. The final chapters focus on innovative future directions, such as penetrating multisite microelectrodes and the use of optogenetics"--

1 The History and Development of Auditory Brainstem Implants2 Neuroanatomy and Physiology Relevant to Auditory Brainstem Implants3 Imaging of the Cochlea, Cochlear Nerve, Brainstem, and Auditory System4 Clinical Indications for ABI: Patient Selection and Alternatives5 Surgery for ABI: The Translabyrinthine Approach6 The Retrosigmoid Approach in Auditory Brainstem Implantation7 Surgery for ABI: Retrolabyrinthine Approach8 Auditory Brainstem Implantation in Children: Evaluation and Surgery9 Pediatric Auditory Brainstem Implantation: Colletti Team Experience and Special Considerations10 ABI Engineering and Intraoperative Monitoring: Cochlear11 ABI Engineering and Intraoperative Monitoring: MED-EL12 Programming, Rehabilitation, and Outcome Assessment for Adults: I13 Programming, Rehabilitation, and Outcome Assessment for Adults: II14 Outcomes in Pediatric ABI: The Hacettepe University Experience15 Auditory Brainstem Implantation in Tone Language Speakers16 Variability in Performance of Auditory Brainstem Implants17 ABI Program Development18 Auditory Midbrain Implant19 Future Development: Penetrating Multisite Microelectrodes as Cochlear Nucleus Implant20 Future Developments: Conformable ABI Arrays and Light Stimulation of Auditory Brainstem Using Optogenetics