Publications by authors named "Minervini Domenico"
Endolymphatic hydrops has been documented as a possible complication of cochlear implantation; however, few studies have addressed its treatment. We describe the first case ever reported of delayed endolymphatic hydrops after a cochlear implant successfully treated with intratympanic gentamicin injection. A detailed discussion of this case with a focus on its management and outcomes will be provided in comparison with literature data.
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- This text discusses a rare but significant complication called pneumatocoele that can occur after cochlear implantation, particularly following lateral petrosectomy surgery, and emphasizes the need for surgical intervention rather than conservative treatment.
- The case presented is only the second documented instance of this complication, which arose after vigorous nose-blowing in a patient with nasal polyposis, highlighting the specific challenges associated with the patient's condition.
- The authors argue that revision surgery is crucial to prevent serious infections and complications linked to Eustachian tube dysfunction, underlining the importance of maintaining patency in patients undergoing these procedures.
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- Ossiculoplasty is a surgical procedure aimed at repairing the ossicular chain in the middle ear with prosthetics to improve hearing.
- This study investigates a new biohybrid prosthesis made of titanium and a bone extracellular matrix to enhance its performance and prevent extrusion, using human stem cells to test its effectiveness.
- Preliminary results show that the titanium scaffolds support the growth and differentiation of stem cells into bone-forming cells, suggesting potential for further research into this innovative approach for ear surgery.
Titanium middle ear (ME) prostheses are widely used in surgical practice due to their acoustic properties. However, they present a significant drawback shared by all synthetic materials currently in use for ME reconstruction: they can be rejected by the organism of the host. In this study, we aim to review the current literature on titanium partial ossicular replacement prostheses (PORPs) and total ossicular replacement prostheses (TORPs) extrusion and dislocation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To establish the safety and effectiveness of subtotal petrosectomy with cochlear implantation in patients affected by chronic middle ear disorders to refractory to previous surgical treatments.
Methods: A multicentre, retrospective study was conducted on patients affected by recalcitrant chronic middle ear disorders who underwent cochlear implantation in combination with subtotal petrosectomy. Patients' details were collected from databases of 11 Italian tertiary referral centres.
Objective: To assess artifact size and MRI visibility when applying the "Orthopedic-Metal Artifact Reduction" (O-MAR) algorithm for cochlear implant (CI) scanning.
Methods: Two volunteers were submitted to 1.5 T MRI with an Ultra 3D CI receiver stimulator placed on their head.
Purposes: To primarily evaluate MRI-induced effects for Ultra 3D cochlear implantation in human cadavers in terms of artifact generation and MR image quality.
Methods: Three human cadaveric heads were submitted to imaging after unilateral and bilateral cochlear implantation. The 1.
Polyarteritis nodosa (PAN) is a systemic vasculitis affecting the small- and medium-sized arteries that may present with hearing impairment. In rare cases, PAN may be associated with progressive labyrinthitis ossificans (LO), an otologic emergency requiring early cochlear implantation (CI) to restore hearing before the complete, irreversible cochlear ossification. We report the first case in the literature of a patient affected by PAN with bilateral sudden sensorineural hearing loss and rapid LO who underwent "emergency" bilateral simultaneous CI.
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