Publications by authors named "L A Mankarious"
Objectives: In 2020, Advanced Bionics (AB) announced a recall of two cochlear implant (CI) models, the "HiRes Ultra" and "HiRes Ultra 3D", because of reports of hearing degradation. The present study examines clinical parameters and patient features in cases of device failure and evaluates outcomes after reimplantation.
Materials And Methods: A series of 52 patients implanted with the recalled devices experienced suspected device failure and subsequently underwent revision CI placement at a tertiary academic medical center between December 2019 and November 2021.
Hearing Stability in Patients With Unilateral Hearing Loss Due to Congenital CMV.
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg
October 2022
Objective: To determine the incidence and severity of progressive hearing loss in both ears in a population of longitudinally-tracked patients with unilateral hearing loss due to congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV). By determining the natural history of unilateral hearing loss due to cCMV infection, we aim to facilitate therapeutic recommendations.
Study Design: Retrospective chart review.
Background And Purpose: Vestibular aqueduct measurements in the 45° oblique (Pöschl) plane provide a reliable depiction of the vestibular aqueduct; however, adoption among clinicians attempting to counsel patients has been limited due to the lack of correlation with audiologic measures. This study aimed to determine the correlation between midpoint vestibular aqueduct measurements in the Pöschl plane in patients with an enlarged vestibular aqueduct with repeat audiologic measures.
Materials And Methods: Two radiologists independently measured the midpoint vestibular aqueduct diameter in the Pöschl plane reformatted from CT images in 54 pediatric patients (77 ears; mean age at first audiogram, 5 years) with an enlarged vestibular aqueduct.
Otoendoscopes to Enhance Telemedicine During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol
October 2022
Article Synopsis
- The pilot study evaluated how effective portable otoendoscopes are for at-home ear examinations during the COVID-19 pandemic and whether training improves image quality.
- After participants received training, otolaryngologists found that more of the tympanic membrane was visible in the images, boosting their confidence in diagnosing ear conditions, but most still preferred in-person exams.
- Participants found the otoendoscope easy to use and were willing to pay for it, although the images alone were generally insufficient for a definitive diagnosis.
Introduction: Pediatric tonsillectomy is one of the most common surgical procedures performed in the United States. The safety of ibuprofen use after surgery is debated given concern for increased bleeding. The primary objective of this study was to compare the rate of post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage requiring operative management in patients who received ibuprofen perioperatively vs.
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