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Auditory Brain Stem Implants MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Auditory Brain Stem Implants
Tree Number(s)
E07.305.250.319.381.500.249
E07.695.075
E07.695.202.381.500.249
E07.814.458.074
Unique ID
D038262
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D038262
Scope Note
Multi-channel hearing devices typically used for patients who have tumors on the COCHLEAR NERVE and are unable to benefit from COCHLEAR IMPLANTS after tumor surgery that severs the cochlear nerve. The device electrically stimulates the nerves of cochlea nucleus in the BRAIN STEM rather than the inner ear as in cochlear implants.
Entry Term(s)
Auditory Brainstem Implants
Brain Stem Implants, Auditory
NLM Classification #
WV 274
Previous Indexing
Cochlear Implants (1992-2002)
See Also
Auditory Brain Stem Implantation
Public MeSH Note
2003
History Note
2003
Date Established
2003/01/01
Date of Entry
2002/07/02
Revision Date
2010/06/25
Auditory Brain Stem Implants Preferred
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