Publications by authors named "Luke Fratturo"
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to analyze nystagmus and balance characteristics in patients experiencing vertigo after cochlear implantation.
- Twenty-one patients were recruited for both retrospective and prospective examinations, involving video recordings during vertigo attacks and vestibular function tests.
- Main findings included high-velocity nystagmus linked to vertigo, with a significant portion diagnosed with conditions like secondary endolymphatic hydrops and Ménière's disease, indicating potential underlying vestibular issues after cochlear implantation.
Objective: To quantify the impact of cochlear implantation (CI) on all five vestibular end-organs and on subjective ratings of post-CI dizziness.
Methods: Seventy-two patients undergoing unilateral CI were recruited for the study. All participants completed pre- and post-CI three-dimensional video head-impulse tests (3D vHITs) to assess semicircular-canal (SC) function, air- and bone-conducted (AC and BC) cervical and ocular vestibular-evoked myogenic potentials (cVEMPs and oVEMPs) to assess otolith-function and the dizziness handicap inventory (DHI) to measure self-perceived disability.
Objective: The ability to determine the location of the sound source is often important for effective communication. However, it is not clear how the localisation is affected by background noise. In the current study, localisation in quiet versus noise was evaluated in adults both behaviourally, and using MMN and P3b.
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