Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg
August 2023
Purpose: Partial ossicular replacement (PORP) and total ossicular replacement prostheses (TORP) are used to restore ossicular chain function. Despite favorable auditory outcomes, these interventions have associated risks and complications. This study examines the FDA MAUDE database for ossicular chain prosthesis adverse events to highlight complications, interventions, and root cause analysis (RCA) findings.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To characterize otologic clinical trials and examine otologic clinical trial trends from 2008 to 2018 using the clinicaltrials.gov database.
Methods: Data was collected from clinicaltrials.
Background: Meningioma is one of the most common intracranial tumors with well-established radiologic features such as contrast enhancement, dural tail, and hyperostosis on computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging. Contrast enhancement is usually homogeneous or heterogeneous based on tumor vascularity and underlying histopathology. Even in this context, faint or nonenhancing meningioma is exceedingly rare.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: Videonystagmography (VNG) is a commonly ordered test to evaluate patients with vestibular complaints. To date, there are no evidence-based guidelines for evaluating patients presenting with vestibular symptoms. This study evaluates the cost effectiveness of VNG and the impact of VNG findings on patient management.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective And Importance: To describe cases that illustrate the utility of intraoperative computed tomography (CT) in cochlear implantation of patients with difficult temporal bone anatomy.
Clinical Presentation: A 2-year-old male with congenital X-linked stapes gusher syndrome and a 2-year-old female with enlarged vestibular aqueduct underwent successful cochlear implantation with the help of intraoperative CT. In the latter case, the initial intraoperative C-arm fluoroscopy suggested malposition of the electrode, however, was not able to provide details for adjustments.
Background And Importance: Epidural hematoma (EDH) has never been reported as a complication after placement of a bone-anchored hearing aid (BAHA). To our knowledge, this is the first case report of an EDH after placement of a BAHA.
Clinical Presentation: We report the case of a 15-year-old girl with an EDH after placement of a BAHA.
J Laryngol Otol
August 2009
Introduction: The intact posterior meatal skin, canal wall down technique for difficult cochlear implantation provides expanded access to the middle ear for cochleostomy in cases of obscured middle-ear landmarks, limited facial recess access and limited mastoid cavity dimensions. Careful preservation of the posterior canal wall skin in this procedure obviates the need for obliteration of the middle-ear mucosa and closure of the external auditory canal.
Objectives: To present a canal wall down technique for cochlear implantation, which preserves the intact posterior external auditory canal wall skin.
We report the case of a 49-year-old man who presented with left aural fullness, hearing loss, and a stenotic left external auditory meatus. Physical examination and computed tomography revealed the presence of an idiopathic ossification of the cartilaginous auricle and external auditory canal. The patient was successfully treated with meatoplasty.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWe investigated the feasibility of using laser tissue welding techniques to perform transcanal underlay tympanoplasty. We used 10 temporal bones obtained from human cadavers. After creating a subtotal tympanic membrane perforation, we introduced harvested periosteum through the perforation and used laser tissue welding to secure the periosteum graft in place in an underlay fashion.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFOtolaryngol Head Neck Surg
April 2006
Objective: To develop a minimal access approach for implantation of the Vibrant Soundbridge middle ear hearing implant. This approach ideally uses the smallest skin incision possible, minimal or no hair shave, and the least possible amount of tissue and bone manipulation. This will facilitate the acceptability of the procedure to the general community and reduce the flap-related complication rate.
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