Publications by authors named "S B Waltzman"
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- This study explores the outcomes and management of pediatric auditory brainstem implantation (ABI) for children with severe inner ear malformations, aiming to unify clinical practices and address current challenges.
- A systematic review of relevant findings from the Third International Pediatric ABI Symposium analyzed data from multiple countries, highlighting trends in auditory outcomes, surgical approaches, and rehabilitation strategies.
- Key conclusions emphasize the need for standardized guidelines and improved collaboration among healthcare professionals to enhance patient outcomes and guide future research in this specialized field.
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to evaluate cochlear implant performance after patients underwent reimplantation using a different manufacturer's device.
- A total of 29 patients were analyzed, showing a drop in average CNC speech recognition scores before reimplantation but a recovery to comparable levels following the procedure.
- The findings indicate that reimplantation with a new device can lead to similar speech recognition performance as the original device, without significant statistical differences in outcomes.
Objective: To characterize transimpedance matrix (TIM) heatmap patterns in patients at risk of labyrinthine abnormality to better understand accuracy and possible TIM limitations.
Study Design: Retrospective review of TIM patterns, preoperative, and postoperative imaging.
Setting: Tertiary referral center.
This multi-center study examined the safety and effectiveness of cochlear implantation of children between 9 and 11 months of age. The intended impact was to support practice regarding candidacy assessment and prognostic counseling of pediatric cochlear implant candidates. Data in the clinical chart of children implanted at 9-11 months of age with Cochlear Ltd devices at five cochlear implant centers in the United States and Canada were included in analyses.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: The aim of this study was to examine how bimodal stimulation affects quality of life (QOL) during the postoperative period following cochlear implantation (CI). These data could potentially provide evidence to encourage more bimodal candidates to continue hearing aid (HA) use after CI.
Methods: In this prospective study, patients completed preoperative and 1-, 3-, and 6-month post-activation QOL surveys on listening effort, speech perception, sound quality/localization, and hearing handicap.