Auditory Brainstem Implant from the Aspect of the Otolaryn-
gologist - Initial Experience and Results
Skřivan J., Zvěřina E., Betka J., Světlík M., Sollmann W.-P. 1 , Tichý T. 2 ,
Sedlák S. 2 , Topol M. 2 , Urgošík D. 3 , Mazanec R. 4 , Nevison B. 5 , Morrisová P. 5
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Summary:
The authors’ first own experience with an auditory brainstem implant is presented.
The 1 ABI operation in the Czech Republic and 45 th in Europe was made in a female patient with
neurofibromatosis 2, on January 11, 1999. Bilateral vestibular schwannomas were removed 11 and
12 years ago, respectively. The implantation itself and results are described. A history of the auditory
brainstem implant is briefly described, including the current state-of-the-art and expected benefits.
Key words:
auditory brainstem implant, indications, implantation technique, results.
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