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Implants: Cochlear Implants


ELECTRICAL PROMONTORY TESTING - 1974
Video Tape, 45 minutes, $125.00
D.E. Brackman, MD

Shows basic principle of recording the minute electrical potentials that arise in the inner ear and auditory nerve as a result of sound stimulation. Also discusses stimulation of the auditory nerve as a test for auditory nerve survival in deaf patients.

To order, please contact:
House Ear Institute
2100 West third Street, Fifth floor
Los Angeles, CA 90057USA


SURGICAL ANATOMY OF THE HUMAN COCHLEAR NUCLEUS: AN AID TO PROPER ELECTRODE PLACEMENT AT SURGERY-1991
Video Tape, 12 minutes, $90.00
J.Fayad, MD; A. Gadre, MD; W. Hitselberger, MD

Dissected specimens and artist's renditions are used to demonstrate the surgical anatomy of the human cochlear nucleus. Use of pertinent landmarks for proper placement of the auditory brainstem implant (ABI) electrodes are demonstrated in the laboratory and at surgery. The postoperative audiologic testing procedure and subjective impressions of one ABI patient are included in this tape.

To order, please contact:
House Ear Institute
2100 West third Street, Fifth floor
Los Angeles, CA 90057 USA


THE AUDIOMETRY BRAINSTEM IMPLANT PROGRAM-1984
Video Tape, 30 minutes, $90.00
J. McElveen, MD; L. terr, Ph.D.; P. Mobley, MSEE

Bilaterally deafened patients with discontinuities of the eighth nerve due to tumors cannot benefit from the cochlear implant. To aid these patients, the House Ear Institute is developing a device to be placed directly on the brainstem to provide sounds similar to cochlear implant. This videotape provides an overview of the project from the surgeon's, audiologist's, engineer's and patient's point of view.

To order, please contact:
House Ear Institute
2100 West third Street, Fifth floor
Los Angeles, CA 90057 USA


THE ELECTRONIC EAR PROJECT-1974
Video Tape, 53 minutes, $125.00
W.F. House, MD; J.C. Urbas, P.E.

The early work with the cochlear implant at the House Ear Institute is highlighted in this tape.

To order, please contact:
House Ear Institute
2100 West third Street, Fifth floor
Los Angeles, CA 90057 USA


COCHLEAR IMPLANT: SO ALL MAY HEAR-1974
Video Tape, 14 minutes, $90.00
W.F. House, MD

Brief introduction to cochlear implant through case study of one man who hears again.

To order, please contact:
House Ear Institute
2100 West third Street, Fifth floor
Los Angeles, CA 90057 USA


THE CARE AND CLEANING OF OTOLOGIC INSTRUMENTS-1974
Video Tape, 22 minutes, $90.00
B. Corliss, RN; J.L. Sheehy, MD

This film reviews the cleaning, oiling, and assembling of various drills, and the cleaning of fragile alligator-type instruments used in otologic surgery.

To order, please contact:
House Ear Institute
2100 West third Street, Fifth floor
Los Angeles, CA 90057 USA


GLOMUS TUMORS OF THE TEMPORAL BONE-1972
Video Tape, 51 minutes, $
W.F. House, MD; D.E. Brackmann, MD; M.E. Glasscock, III MD

To order, please contact:
House Ear Institute
2100 West third Street, Fifth floor
Los Angeles, CA 90057 USA


ORIGINALITY AND SUCCESS IN SCIENCE AND ART (PART 1)-1972
Video Tape, 45 minutes, $125.00

Nobel prize recipient Dr. von Bekesey compares the development of art and science and demonstrates that "excellence" is essential for the advancement of each.

To order, please contact:
House Ear Institute
2100 West third Street, Fifth floor
Los Angeles, CA 90057 USA


ORIGINALLITY AND SUCCESS IN SCIENCE AND ART (PART 2)-1972
Video Tape, 29 minutes, $90.00
G. von Bekessey, MD

The conclusion of Dr. von Bekesey's lecture on changes in art and science caused by poplution increases and on a discussion of philosophical ideas.

To order, please contact:
House Ear Institute
2100 West third Street, Fifth floor
Los Angeles, CA 90057 USA


3M/HOUSE COCHLEAR IMPLANT SURGERG-1988
Video Tape, 36 minutes, $125.00
W.M. Luxford, MD; A. De la Cruz, MD; P. Burgio, Ph.D.

A step-by-step approach to the surgical anatomy of the facial recess, round window niche, round window membrane and variants. This program is especially useful in depicting cochlear anatomy as it relates to different types of implants.

To order, please contact:
House Ear Institute
2100 West third Street, Fifth floor
Los Angeles, CA 90057 USA


EVALUATING AND COUNSELING ADULT COCHLEAR IMPLANT CANDIDATES-1987
Video Tape, 40 minutes, $125.00
W.M. Luxford, MD; M. Thielemeir, MA

The medical and audiological evaluations required to select adult cochlear implant candidates are shown here. Included are examples of the patient counseling and education sessions necessary to assure that the prospective patient's expectations are realistic.

To order, please contact:
House Ear Institute
2100 West third Street, Fifth floor
Los Angeles, CA 90057 USA


SOUND FOR LIFE: THE COCHLEAR IMPLANT-1986
Video Tape, 17 minutes, $30.00
W.F. House, MD

This overview of the children's cochleaar implant program briefly explains the selection process, surgical aspects, basic guidance, and realistic rehabilitative expectations. Open Captioned.

To order, please contact:
House Ear Institute
2100 West third Street, Fifth floor
Los Angeles, CA 90057 USA


THE FUTURE OF THE COCHLEAR IMPLANT-1985
Video Tape, 30 minutes, $30.00
W.F. House, MD

It is difficullt to take an experimental device such as the cochlear implant and make it clinically useful. Dr. House discusses his experiences in this process and describes his hopes for the future.

To order, please contact:
House Ear Institute
2100 West third Street, Fifth floor
Los Angeles, CA 90057 USA


THE COCHLEAR IMPLANT: AN OVERVIEW-1984
Video Tape, 30 minutes, $90.00
W.F. House, MD; K.I. Berliner, Ph.D.

This overview of the cochlear implant program describes the history of the implant, explains the way the device operates, and discusses the guidance an implant patient receives.

To order, please contact:
House Ear Institute
2100 West third Street, Fifth floor
Los Angeles, CA 90057 USA


THE COCHLEAR IMPLANT BASIC SURGICAL PROCEDURE-1984
Video Tape, 30 minutes, $90.00
W.F. House, MD; W.M. Luxford, MD

Several modifications have been made in the cochlear implant surgical procedure. This videotape of the entire procedure demonstrates these modifications.

To order, please contact:
House Ear Institute
2100 West third Street, Fifth floor
Los Angeles, CA 90057 USA


COCHLEAR IMPLANT: REVISION SURGERY-1983
Video Tape, 35 minutes, $125.00
W.F. House, MD

Early cochlear implant surgeries were designed to accommodate advances in the technology of the implanted devices and can be revised under local anesthesia. This videotape shows the way wires of the new device are grafted into the old.

To order, please contact:
House Ear Institute
2100 West third Street, Fifth floor
Los Angeles, CA 90057 USA


SOUNDS OF HOPE: THE COCHLEAR IMPLANT-1975
Video Tape, 50 minutes, $125.00
W.F. House, MD

Many patients have used a single electrode cochlear implant daily for periods varying from months to several years. Dr. William House discusses evaluation, placement, and the rehabilitative measures used with these patients.

To order, please contact:
House Ear Institute
2100 West third Street, Fifth floor
Los Angeles, CA 90057 USA


THE ELECTRONIC EAR PROJECT-1974
Video Tape, 53 minutes, $
W.F. House, MD; J.C. Urban, P.E.

To order, please contact:
House Ear Institute
2100 West third Street, Fifth floor
Los Angeles, CA 90057 USA


COCHLEAR IMPLANT: SO ALL MAY HEAR-1974
Video Tape, 14 minutes, $
W.F. House, MD

To order, please contact:
House Ear Institute
2100 West third Street, Fifth floor
Los Angeles, CA 90057 USA


DEVELOPING LISTENING SKILLS AT HOME-1989
Video Tape, 16 minutes, $30.00
B. Murata, MS

Three families help their implanted children learn to listen with cochlear implants. The children's listening skills range from beginning to advanced.

To order, please contact:
House Ear Institute
2100 West third Street, Fifth floor
Los Angeles, CA 90057 USA


A NEW BEGINNING: AUDITORY LEARNING WITH THE COCHLEAR IMPLANT-1988
Video Tape, 20 minutes, $30.00
S. Rotfleisch, MA

This tape outlines appropriate goals and demonstrates techniques for developing auditory abilities in children who use the cochlear implant. Differences between auditory capabilities with the implant and with hearing aids are discussed.

To order, please contact:
House Ear Institute
2100 West third Street, Fifth floor
Los Angeles, CA 90057 USA


THE COCHLEAR IMPLANT: ONE ANSWER TO DEAFNESS-1988
Video Tape, 15 minutes, $30.00
J.W. House, MD; C. Wild

Adult patients discuss their personal experiences with a variety of cochlear implant devices.

To order, please contact:
House Ear Institute
2100 West third Street, Fifth floor
Los Angeles, CA 90057 USA


SOUND FOR LIFE: CASEY-1988
Video Tape, 8 minutes, $30.00
M. Mcginnis

This is the story of Casey, the first young child in the United States to recieve a multi-channel cochlear implant.

To order, please contact:
House Ear Institute
2100 West third Street, Fifth floor
Los Angeles, CA 90057 USA


SOUND FOR LIFE: KATHERINE-1988
Video Tape, 8 minutes, $30.00
M. Mcginnis

Meet Katherine, who receives a cochlear implant following meningitis and learns to hear again.

To order, please contact:
House Ear Institute
2100 West third Street, Fifth floor
Los Angeles, CA 90057 USA


SOUND FOR LIFE: SHANE'S STORY-1988
Video Tape, 8 minutes, $30.00
F. Shutsky, MA

Follow Shane from the time of his audiological testing, through surgery, and basic guidance for his cochlear implant. Taped witout vocal sound to simulate Shane's perceptions. Includes film guide.

To order, please contact:
House Ear Institute
2100 West third Street, Fifth floor
Los Angeles, CA 90057 USA


SOUND FOR LIFE: MATTHEW-1987
Video Tape, 8 minutes, $30.00
Sr. R. Siebert, MA

Matthew, who receives a cochlear implant following meningitis uses total communication and is now mainstreamed in a hearing kindergarten.

To order, please contact:
House Ear Institute
2100 West third Street, Fifth floor
Los Angeles, CA 90057 USA


WHEN A HEARING AID IS NOT ENOUGH-1987
Video Tape, 30 minutes, $30.00
PARENT-toPARENT series (part 4)

This comprehensive introduction to the cochlear implant program in children includes medical and eligibility procedures. Basic concerns of parents and the auditory capabilities of cochlear implant recipients are demonstrated through rehabilitative sessions and in day-to-day use. Open Captioned.

To order, please contact:
House Ear Institute
2100 West third Street, Fifth floor
Los Angeles, CA 90057 USA


SOUND FOR LIFE: CHANGES-1987 (UPDATE)
Video Tape, 17 minutes, $30.00
C. Hill Brown, MS

The speech-language pathologist evaluates seven different children. Each has a unique background in onset of deafness, length of auditory deprivation and educational development. Open Captioned.

To order, please contact:
House Ear Institute
2100 West third Street, Fifth floor
Los Angeles, CA 90057 USA


SOUND FOR LIFE: SUSAN-1986
Video Tape, 7 minutes, $30.00
L. Eisenberg, MA; C. Hill-Brown, MS

A fourteen-year-old girl deafened at seven from meningitis, speaks candidly about her deafness and the benefits of the cochlear implant. Open Captioned.

To order, please contact:
House Ear Institute
2100 West third Street, Fifth floor
Los Angeles, CA 90057 USA


SOUND FOR LIFE: RORY-1986
Video Tape, 8 minutes, $30.00
C. Hill Brown, MS

Follow one child's experience with the cochlear implant as his mother and speech-language pathologist describe his performance. Open Captioned.

To order, please contact:
House Ear Institute
2100 West third Street, Fifth floor
Los Angeles, CA 90057 USA


COCHLEAR IMPLANT: BASIC GUIDANCE-1983
Video Tape, 59 minutes, $125.00
L. Dal Soglio; C. Wild; N. Norton, MA; L. Eisenberg, MA; K. Berliner, Ph.D.; M.Thielemeir, MA

Documents the initial guidance and counseling necessary for a typical adult after implantation. It is helpful in depicting the types of equipment used during the sessions as well as the techniques that can be used in working with patients.

To order, please contact:
House Ear Institute
2100 West third Street, Fifth floor
Los Angeles, CA 90057 USA


COCHLEAR IMPLANT: EQUIPMENT AND ADJUSTMENT-1983
Video Tape, 48 minutes, $125.00
M. Thielemeir, MA; R. Fravel, MEE

Six to eight weeks after cochlear implant surgery, the patient is fitted with an external stimulator unit. This program discusses the initial calibrations on all instruments used in the counseling sessions.

To order, please contact:
House Ear Institute
2100 West third Street, Fifth floor
Los Angeles, CA 90057 USA


TRACY-1981
Video Tape, 15 minutes, $30.00
Yansy Productions

A documentary of the first child to recieve the cochlear implant.

To order, please contact:
House Ear Institute
2100 West third Street, Fifth floor
Los Angeles, CA 90057 USA


HIP TALK 1991
Video Tape, 35 minutes, $30.00
N. Blackwood

This talk-show format video encourages young people to take care of their hearing. A panel of music industry professionals moderated by Rock correspondent, Nina Blackwook, discuss their own experiences and answer questions from a teen audience.

To order, please contact:
House Ear Institute
2100 West third Street, Fifth floor
Los Angeles, CA 90057 USA


UNDERSTANDING DEAFNESS: HEARING AND DEAF YOUTH: FRIENDS OR FOES?
Video Tape, 25 minutes, $30.00
Young Adult Work Program Students 1991

Produced by the students in the institute's summer work program, this tape deals with the social issues among hearing and deaf teenagers. Topics such as dating, school, friends and social occasions are discussed by both hearing and deaf teens.

To order, please contact:
House Ear Institute
2100 West third Street, Fifth floor
Los Angeles, CA 90057 USA


UNDERSTANDING DEAFNESS: FAMILY RELATIONS
Video Tape, 24 minutes, $30.00
Young Adult Work Program Students 1990

Produced by the students in the Institute's summer work program, this tape discusses how deafness affects the entire family. Parents and their children are interviewed and share experiences such as coping with siblings and the distribution of attention.

To order, please contact:
House Ear Institute
2100 West third Street, Fifth floor
Los Angeles, CA 90057 USA


UNDERSTANDING DEAFNESS: DEAF YOUTH SPEAK OUT
Video Tape, 20 minutes, $30.00
Young Adult Work Program Students 1989

Produced by the students in the Institute's summer work program, this tape was designed to heighten the general public's awareness of their knowledge (or lack thereof) of deafness. The young adults respond to the issues of communication, the workplace and marriage.

To order, please contact:
House Ear Institute
2100 West third Street, Fifth floor
Los Angeles, CA 90057 USA


UNDERSTANDING DEAFNESS: GROWING UP DEAF-1986
Video Tape, 12 minutes, $30.00
D. Atkins, Ph.D.

Eight young adults share their experiences about growing up deaf, their dreams, and their ambitions at that critical time in their lives when they must make choices about their future. (The young adults produced this videotape through their summer work project at the institute). Open Captioned.

To order, please contact:
House Ear Institute
2100 West third Street, Fifth floor
Los Angeles, CA 90057 USA

 

 

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