step-by-step, and surgical cases.The book is intended for surgeons who are undergoing training for cochlear implant procedures and implantable auditory devices. It is also aimed at experienced surgeons who would like to expand their knowledge base, improve their skills and outcomes, and learn advanced surgical techniques. For example, the chapters on decision-making offer strategies to handle difficult cases; the many surgical cases included offer solutions for common and not so common intraoperative dilemmas.