Publications by authors named "John Symms"
Objective: To determine differences in failure rate and hearing outcomes of a completely encircling heat-activated crimping prosthesis (SMart 360°) compared to partially encircling prosthesis (SMart).
Study Design: Retrospective chart review.
Setting: Private neurotology tertiary referral center.
Objective: To compare outcomes of surgical repair of temporal bone encephalocele and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak using fibrin glue-coated collagen (FGCC) complex patch versus other materials for repair of dura.
Study Design: Retrospective chart review.
Setting: Tertiary care hospital.
Objectives/hypothesis: To investigate the association of vitamin D level and perioperative complications in patients undergoing major head and neck surgery.
Study Design: Retrospective Cohort Study.
Methods: A retrospective chart review was performed for all patients undergoing reconstructive head and neck surgery between December 2017 and December 2019.
Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has changed the way we practice medicine. Standards of care are evolving in an effort to diagnose, manage, and treat the cause of this global pandemic, as well as to protect the health care workforce. These practices can have unexpected and potentially dangerous consequences, particularly for patient populations with confounding factors that put them at increased risk for complications and poor outcomes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose Of Review: To discuss the different types of bone conduction implants available today and describe the types of hearing loss that could benefit from bone conduction implants.
Recent Findings: Bone conduction implants have been used successfully for over two decades. However, there have been barriers to their use because of skin complications and limited high-frequency hearing gains.