Early-Career Surgical Practice for Cerebellopontine Angle Tumors in the Era of Radiosurgery.

We analyzed the outcomes of patients with large cerebellopontine angle (CPA) tumors treated by a skull-base team in which two surgeons (one neurosurgeon and one otological surgeon) were in the beginning of their careers (<40 years old). Data of patients operated on between April 2012 and March 2016 were reviewed. All factors related to surgical training were considered.

Double-handed endoscopic myringoplasty with a holding system in children: Preliminary observations.

Objectives: Endoscopic transcanal myringoplasty is a newly-introduced technique for reconstruction of tympanic membrane perforation that offers the advantage to obviate postauricular incision. The objective of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of a double-handed endoscope holder transcanal myringoplasty in children. This technique permits bimanual execution of the procedure and allows the surgeon to overcome the two significant issues of single-handed endoscope surgery, i.

Single-stage canal wall-down tympanoplasty: long-term results and prognostic factors.

Objectives: We sought to identify factors associated with anatomic and functional results of canal wall-down tympanoplasty.

Methods: One hundred eighty-nine primary or relapsing cholesteatomas were consecutively operated on by a single surgeon. Cholesteatoma recurrence rates were evaluated.

Inner ear function following underlay myringoplasty.

Introduction: Inner ear function can be modified by middle ear surgery.

Objectives: This study aimed to describe bone threshold conduction changes after myringoplasty.

Design: Prospective study.