A Non-Surgical Wearable Option for Bone Conduction Hearing Implants: A Comparative Study with Conventional Bone Conduction Hearing Aids Mounted on Eyeglasses.

Objectives: This study aimed to compare the audiological benefits of a non-implantable wearable option for a bone conduction (BC) implant mounted on an arch (SoundArc) to those of traditional BC hearing aids (HAs) mounted on eyeglasses (BCHAs) in patients with moderate to severe conductive or mixed hearing loss.

Methods: A preliminary cross-sectional observational prospective cohort study was conducted in the Tertiary Audiological Department, University Hospital. Fourteen adults with conductive or mixed hearing loss (PTA at 0.

Noonan syndrome: cochlear implantation in the setting of cochlear nerve deficiency.

Background And Aim: Noonan syndrome (NS) is a congenital disorder characterized by a wide heterogeneity in clinical and genetic features. Hearing loss can frequently occur in NS, although not always mentioned in its diagnostic criteria. We are reporting on a child with an established NS who underwent bilateral cochlear implantation (CI) in the setting of cochlear nerve deficiency.

Cochlear implantation under local anesthesia and conscious sedation: an Italian experience.

Purpose: To report our experience in performing cochlear implantation under local anesthesia in a group of patients who were deemed unfit for general anesthesia.

Methods: A retrospective chart review was performed to analyze undesirable events and any other discomfort complained by patients during cochlear implantation. Analysis of patient's satisfaction was performed by means of a survey instrument.

An uncommon cause of conductive hearing loss.

The current video presents the surgical management of a middle ear osteoma through a retroauricolar endocanalar approach, under local anesthesia. The video contains patient's medical history, pre-operative radiological evaluation, surgical approach to the lesion and clinical follow up.

Bedside Surgical Tracheostomy in the Intensive Care Unit during Covid-19 Pandemic.

Objectives: To describe Otolaryngologists' perspective in managing COVID-19 patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) requiring tracheostomy in the ICUs during the pandemic peak in a dramatic scenario with limited resources.

Setting: Tertiary referral university hospital, regional hub in northern Italy during SARS CoV 2 pandemic peak (March 9th to April 10th, 2020).

Methods: Technical description of open bedside tracheostomies performed in ICUs on COVID-19 patients during pandemic peak with particular focus on resource allocation and healthcare professionals coordination.

Jugular Foramen Metastasis from Lung Cancer: A Case of "A Mass without His Syndrome".

Jugular foramen (JF) metastasis is rare and often presents as JF syndrome. A 73-year-old male complained of left-sided mastoid pain that irradiated to the neck since the past 3 months. Onset of facial nerve (FN) palsy and persistence of the symptomatology despite corticosteroid therapy demanded radiologic evaluation.