Comparison of Treatment Outcome between Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) and Transcutaneous Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) in Intractable Tinnitus.

Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) and transcutaneous direct current stimulation (tDCS) are non-invasive treatments for chronic tinnitus based on neuromodulation of cortical activity. Both are considered effective, but with heterogeneous results due to lack of established protocols. Because the target groups for both modalities overlap, it is difficult to recommend one of them.

Pharyngeal dimensional changes in class II malocclusion treatment when using Forsus® or intermaxillary elastics - An exploratory study.

Objective: Pharyngeal airway obstruction can facilitate some forms of sleep disorder breathing (SDB) in susceptible children, especially in those having class II malocclusion. Changes in the anatomic areas surrounding the pharyngeal region during orthodontic treatment could hypothetically impact the pharyngeal airway dimensions. Management of a class II malocclusion on a growing individual with either intermaxillary elastics or different removable or fixed class II appliance designs have been proposed over the last century.

Quality of Life in Patients With Vestibular Schwannomas According to Management Strategy.

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the quality of life of patients treated for unilateral vestibular schwannoma via observation, microsurgery, or gamma knife radiosurgery.

Study Design: The study design was retrospective and cross-sectional.

Methods: Patients treated for vestibular schwannoma at our institute in 2012-2013 completed a standardized questionnaire (Short Form-36) via telephone to evaluate their quality of life at least 6 months after treatment.

Change in tinnitus after treatment of vestibular schwannoma: microsurgery vs. gamma knife radiosurgery.

Purpose: Tinnitus is a very common symptom of vestibular schwannoma, present in 45 to 80% of patients. We evaluated changes in tinnitus after translabyrinthine microsurgery (TLM) or gamma knife radiosurgery (GKS).

Materials And Methods: Among 78 patients with vestibular schwannoma who underwent TLM or GKS at Severance Hospital from 2009-2012, 46 patients with pre- or postoperative tinnitus who agreed to participate were enrolled.