The insertion of an intrascalar electrode array during cochlear implantation causes immediate damage to the inner ear and may result in delayed onset of additional damage that may interfere with… (More)
In recent years, new designs of cochlear implant electrodes have been introduced in an attempt to improve efficiency and performance by locating stimulation sites closer to spiral ganglion neurons… (More)
OBJECTIVES
As a result of universal newborn hearing screening and improved evaluation tools, many children with severe to profound hearing loss are being diagnosed as infants. This affords the… (More)
OBJECTIVES AND HYPOTHESIS
This study has the specific aim of evaluating the insertion characteristics of a new cochlear implant electrode. Techniques for evaluation of fluoroscopic real time… (More)
Otology & neurotology : official publication of…
2010
HYPOTHESIS
An objective cochlear framework, for evaluation of the cochlear anatomy and description of the position of an implanted cochlear implant electrode, would allow the direct comparison of… (More)
OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS
Postoperative cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak is reported in 2% to 30% of cases following vestibular schwannoma surgery. The authors' current surgical techniques for… (More)
This single-institution phase II study was performed to estimate the response rate to lapatinib in neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2) patients with progressive vestibular schwannoma (VS). Twenty-one… (More)
Otology & neurotology : official publication of…
2008
OBJECTIVE
To assess word recognition and pitch-scaling abilities of cochlear implant users first implanted with a Nucleus 10-mm Hybrid electrode array and then reimplanted with a full length Nucleus… (More)
Otology & neurotology : official publication of…
2008
OBJECTIVES
Intraoperative testing of cochlear implant devices, establishment of electrical threshold for acoustic reflex, and recording neural responses to electrical stimulation have traditionally… (More)
Comorbid conditions are medical illnesses that accompany cancer. The impact of these conditions on the outcome of patients with head and neck cancer is well established. However, all of the… (More)