Risk Factors for Facial Nerve and Other Nonauditory Side Effects Following Cochlear Implantation.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to characterize a cohort of patients with nonauditory side-effects (NASx) following cochlear implant (CI) surgery.

Study Design: Retrospective case review.

Setting: Tertiary referral center.

Assessing Cochlear Length Using Cone Beam Computed Tomography in Adults With Cochlear Implants.

Unlabelled: : Developing a clinically viable technique for measuring cochlear length could enhance future electrode design of cochlear implants and surgical skills to improve clinical outcomes. While computed tomography (CT) has been used, metal artifact and the exposure to higher levels of radiation limits its use. More recently, cone beam CT (CBCT) has been used to assess the integrity of the implant array in situ, exposing implantees to lower levels of radiation while retaining image quality.

Tinnitus pitch, masking, and the effectiveness of hearing aids for tinnitus therapy.

Objective: To assess the benefits of hearing aids on tinnitus according to the tinnitus reaction questionnaire (TRQ; Wilson et al, 1991), to verify whether the degree of masking provided by the hearing aid influenced the TRQ score, to examine whether the matched tinnitus pitch predicted the effectiveness of hearing aids in masking tinnitus, and to determine whether prescription of high-frequency amplification might be desirable in tinnitus management when tinnitus pitch is high.

Design And Study Sample: A retrospective evaluation of the clinical outcomes of 70 tinnitus patients fitted with hearing aids was undertaken. The primary outcome measure was the TRQ, with a secondary subjective measure of tinnitus masking.