Publications by authors named "Medhat F Yousef"
Objectives: To identify factors affecting hearing aid usage in children.
Methods: This retrospective study examined 59 hearing-impaired children fitted with hearing aids for at least 6 months. Patients with moderate to profound sensorineural hearing loss with complete data-logging information stored in the hearing aid programming file from January 2020 until June 2021 were included.
Background In this study, we aimed to investigate the effect of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic-induced social restrictions, including face masks, on patients with hearing problems. Methodology This cross-sectional survey study was conducted in an ENT tertiary care center. After signing the consent form, we invited study subjects with hearing disabilities who were using unilateral or bilateral hearing aids to participate in filling out the study survey.
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- * This report focuses on two cousins with DBS who underwent cochlear implants to manage their hearing loss, analyzing their progress in auditory and speech skills post-implantation.
- * Results indicated that both patients made significant improvements in hearing, speech perception, and overall intelligence, enabling them to attend mainstream schools, suggesting cochlear implants are a beneficial treatment option for DBS-related hearing loss.
Objectives/hypothesis: Although it is surgically more challenging, patients with bilateral temporal bone fractures (TBFs) are potential candidates for successful bilateral cochlear implantation (CI). This study aimed to investigate the feasibility of bilateral implantation in patients with sustained bilateral TBFs.
Study Design: Retrospective database study.
Johanson-Blizzard syndrome (JBS) is a rare autosomal recessive hereditary disorder characterized by multi-system involvement and facial dysmorphic features. One of the most common symptoms in JBS patients is bilateral severe to profound sensorineural hearing loss. The objective of this report is to highlight the performance of those patients after receiving cochlear implants (CI) as a management for their hearing loss.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: To translate and validate the short form of the speech, spatial, and qualities of hearing scale (SSQ12). This will help in the assessment of hearing disability in the daily life of hearing-impaired populations, as well as the improvement of their quality of life.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at the King Abdullah Ear Specialist Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, between April and June 2021.