Publications by authors named "Tally Greenstein"
Article Synopsis
- The use of electrical stimulation near cochlear implants (CIs) is typically not recommended due to risks of implant damage and inner ear injury, but it is essential during surgeries for monitoring nervous system integrity.
- A case study involving a patient with a CI who underwent two surgeries for scoliosis showed no auditory function loss or CI issues after the procedures, even with transcranial electrical stimulation used for monitoring.
- The findings support previous reports that indicate no failures of CIs or hearing deterioration from such stimulation, highlighting an urgent need for a reevaluation of current contraindications and a thorough risk analysis by manufacturers and regulatory bodies.
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to compare the auditory and speech outcomes of children with cochlear implants (CIs) who have inner ear malformations (IEMs) versus those with normal ear anatomy.
- Researchers conducted a retrospective analysis involving 41 children with IEMs and 41 age-matched controls with normal anatomy.
- Results showed that children with normal anatomy had better auditory performance; specifically, those with isolated enlarged vestibular aqueduct (EVA) performed better than other IEM subgroups, while SIR scores were lower in IEMs without EVA compared to all other groups.
Objectives: The aim of this study was to compare intracochlear-recorded cochlear microphonics (CM) responses to behavioral audiometry thresholds in young children, with congenital hearing loss, 2 to 5 years after cochlear implantation early in life. In addition, differences in speech and auditory outcomes were assessed among children with and without residual hearing.
Design: The study was conducted at a tertiary, university-affiliated, pediatric medical center.
Objectives: The aim of the study was to compare auditory and speech outcomes and electrical parameters on average 8 years after cochlear implantation between children with isolated auditory neuropathy (AN) and children with sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL).
Design: The study was conducted at a tertiary, university-affiliated pediatric medical center. The cohort included 16 patients with isolated AN with current age of 5 to 12.
Objectives: This study investigated the use of the Infant-Toddler Meaningful Auditory Integration Scale (IT-MAIS) as a measure of early auditory skill development in aided infants and toddlers with varying degrees of hearing loss. Specific goals were (1) to rate the change in IT-MAIS score as a function of change in hearing thresholds achieved through amplification; (2) to establish the hierarchy of early auditory skill development for infants who use hearing aids (HAs) relative to what is known in infants with normal hearing; and (3) to analyze background information variables that may account for differences in IT-MAIS performance, as age and duration of HAs use.
Design: The study included 106 infants and toddlers (47 girls and 59 boys) aged 7 to 36 months (mean = 19.
Etiologies of hearing impairment among infants and toddlers: 1986-1987 versus 2001.
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol
October 2007
Objective: This study compares etiological factors for hearing loss, relevant neuro-sensory impairments and demographics between two groups of children referred for early hearing habilitation in Israel. Group I was referred in the years 1986-1987 (n=73) and group II was referred during 2001 (n=73).
Methods: Family history, pregnancy, risk factors, developmental milestones, medical history, auditory brainstem response, tympanometry, otoacoustic emissions and behavioral audiometric results were retrospectively retrieved in 2003 from medical records at the MICHA Society for Deaf Children in Israel.