The pattern and progression of hearing loss in Marfan Syndrome: A study of children and young adults.

Objective: (s): To describe the prevalence, type, severity, and progression of hearing loss (HL) in children and young adults with Marfan Syndrome (MFS), and to evaluate the influence of comorbidities on HL.

Study Design: Retrospective database analysis.

Results: Of 70 patients with MFS, 52.

Vitamin D Deficiency, Hypocalcemia, and Hearing Loss in Children.

Objective: Characterize relations between vitamin D deficiency (VDD), hypocalcemia, and hearing loss (HL) in children.

Study Design: Retrospective review.

Setting: Tertiary referral hospital.

Subjective vs Computerized Assessment of Surgeon Skill Level During Mastoidectomy.

This pilot study examines the use of surgical instrument tracking and motion analysis in objectively measuring surgical performance. Accuracy of objective measures in distinguishing between surgeons of different levels was compared to that of subjective assessments. Twenty-four intraoperative video clips of mastoidectomies performed by junior residents (n = 12), senior residents (n = 8), and faculty (n = 4) were sent to otolaryngology programs via survey, yielding 708 subjective ratings of surgical experience level.

Impact of early gastroesophageal reflux disease on childhood otologic outcomes.

Objective: Recent evidence has suggested that children with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) face increased risk for otologic disease. This study aims to evaluate otologic outcomes in children with GERD using a large pediatric hearing database.

Methods: Data pertaining to children with GERD in the first year of life were extracted from the Audiological and Genetic Database.

Hearing outcomes in children of diabetic pregnancies.

Objective: Children of diabetic pregnancies (CDPs) face numerous risk factors for hearing loss (HL). The objective of this study was to investigate the hearing outcomes of CDPs on a population scale.

Methods: Using the Audiological and Genetic Database, the prevalence, severity, and progression of HL in CDPs was compared against children of non-diabetic pregnancies (CNDPs) who served as controls.

Effect of Malnutrition on Hearing Loss in Children.

Objective: To characterize the relation between protein-calorie malnutrition (PCM) and hearing loss (HL) in children.

Study Design: Retrospective review.

Setting: Tertiary referral hospital.

Characteristics and progression of hearing loss in children with turner's syndrome.

Objectives/hypothesis: Evaluate patterns of hearing impairment in children with Turner's syndrome (TS) and determine factors influencing severity and progression.

Study Design: Retrospective database review.

Methods: Demographic, audiological, and medical data for children with TS were extracted from the Audiological and Genetic Database to analyze patterns of hearing loss with comorbidities, demographics, and interventions.