Publications by authors named "P Senn"
Objective: Assessment is key in modern surgical education to monitor progress and document sufficient skills. Virtual reality (VR) temporal bone simulators allow automated tracking of basic metrics such as time, volume removed, and collisions. However, adequate performance assessment further includes compound rating of the stepwise bony excavation, and exposure and preservation of soft tissue structures.
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- - Otosclerosis involves abnormal bone growth in the otic capsule, leading to the stapes becoming fixed and causing conductive hearing loss, usually appearing between ages 30-50 alongside possible tinnitus.
- - The condition can affect one or both ears, and while otoscopy appears normal, some patients may experience additional inner ear issues, such as sensorineural hearing loss or vertigo.
- - Diagnosis is confirmed with high-resolution CT scans or Cone Beam CT, and treatment options include hearing aids, stapes surgery, or cochlear implants for those with severe hearing loss.
3D-printed temporal bone models for training: Does material transparency matter?
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol
September 2024
Purpose: To investigate the impact of 3D-printed temporal bone models with two different material transparencies on trainees' mastoidectomy performance.
Methods: Eleven ORL residents performed two anatomical mastoidectomies with posterior tympanotomy on two 3D-printed models with different transparency and VR simulation training. Participants where divided into two groups based on their experience.
Objective: To investigate the impact of cerebellopontine angle (CPA) masses on subjective and measured taste function.
Study Design: Retrospective cross-sectional study.
Setting: Tertiary referral center.
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to analyze the prevalence of and complications resulting from temporal bone fractures in adult and pediatric patients evaluated for cranio-facial trauma in an emergency setting.
Methods: A retrospective blinded analysis of CT scans of a series of 294 consecutive adult and pediatric patients with cranio-facial trauma investigated in the emergency setting was conducted. Findings were compared between the two populations.