Publications by authors named "Heba Isaac"
Objective: To assess the safety of preoperative chemoprophylaxis (PEC) in head and neck cancer (HNC) patients undergoing oncologic procedures.
Study Design: Retrospective cohort study.
Setting: Tertiary academic center.
Objectives/hypothesis: To determine the timing of acoustic hearing changes among hearing preservation Cochlear implant (CI) recipients. To determine differences in hearing outcomes based on device type and demographic factors. To determine if there is a relationship between the extent of early hearing loss after CI and the subsequent rate of continued hearing loss.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTransmastoid and Transtemporal Drainage of Petrous Apicitis with Otitis Media.
Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol
March 2021
Article Synopsis
- Petrous apicitis (PA) is a serious bone infection in the ear area, with classical symptoms becoming rare due to timely antibiotic intervention.
- A case study showed successful treatment of PA through initial intravenous antibiotics followed by a specific surgical drainage method after a comprehensive evaluation.
- The discussion suggests that the middle cranial fossa approach is preferable when accessing difficult areas of the infection compared to other surgical options.