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Classification and hearing evolution of patients with sudden sensorineural hearing loss [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
The aim of this study was to analyze clinical aspects, hearing evolution and efficacy of clinical treatment of patients with sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL).
Cruz, Oswaldo Laércio Mendonça   +3 more
core   +2 more sources

Cost‐Utility Analysis of Intracapsular and Extracapsular Techniques for Pediatric Tonsillectomy

open access: yesThe Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
Intracapsular coblation tonsillectomy (ICT) is more cost‐effective than extracapsular tonsillectomy (ECT) in pediatric patients, particularly for ambulatory procedures. In a prospective cohort of over 5000 cases, ICT was associated with lower costs and comparable or better quality‐adjusted life years, even when accounting for potential revision ...
Stephen R. Chorney   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Nationwide epidemiological survey of idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss in Japan

open access: yesActa Oto-Laryngologica, 2017
Objectives: Using a large-scale nationwide survey database, we investigated the epidemiological characteristics for idiopathic SSNHL in Japan. Methods: The subjects for this analysis were patients registered in a Japanese multicentre database between ...
Ryosuke Kitoh   +29 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Predictors of Early and Long‐Term Sound Quality Ratings in Adult Cochlear Implant Recipients

open access: yesThe Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
This longitudinal study of 339 adult cochlear implant recipients demonstrates that subjective sound quality ratings improve significantly during the first 6 months post‐activation before plateauing, with early outcomes predicted by electrode placement factors (closer modiolar distance and deeper insertion depth), pre‐operative sound quality, and word ...
Katelyn A. Berg   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Mitochondrial Syndromic Sensorineural Hearing Loss

open access: yesBioscience Reports, 2007
Mitochondrial diseases (MD) are a clinically heterogeneous group of disorders that arise as a result of dysfunction of the mitochondrial respiratory chain. Sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) is often associated to mitochondrial dysfunctions both in syndromic, nonsyndromic forms.
FORLI, FRANCESCA   +6 more
openaire   +4 more sources

Impact of Acute Versus Chronic Unilateral Hearing Loss on Head Movement in a Novel Binaural Task

open access: yesThe Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
Individuals with single‐sided deafness (SSD) may develop adaptive listening strategies with head movement patterns to optimize monaural localization and speech‐in‐noise understanding. Granular understanding of adaptive behaviors may better inform rehabilitation for SSD.
Madison V. Epperson   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Hearing Instruments for Unilateral Severe-to-Profound Sensorineural Hearing Loss in Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

open access: yesEar and Hearing, 2016
Objectives: A systematic review of the literature and meta-analysis was conducted to assess the nature and quality of the evidence for the use of hearing instruments in adults with a unilateral severe to profound sensorineural hearing loss.
P. Kitterick   +2 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Presbyacusis A Review [PDF]

open access: yes
Life expectancy of Humans is on the rise. World’s human population is aging rapidly. According to a report of US census Bureau nearly 24% of current world population is above the age of 50. This is a phenomenal number.
Balasubramanian, Thiagarajan
core  

DPOAE in HIV infected adults [PDF]

open access: yes, 2008
HIV infection is associated with impairment of hearing function, at any stage of disease causing complication to the external, middle, inner ear and CNS.
Bhat, Jayashree S, Ranjan, Rajesh
core  

Surgical Management of a Cerebellopontine Angle Tumor After Sudden Onset Facial Paralysis

open access: yesThe Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
Patients with cerebellopontine angle tumors rarely experience acute facial weakness. In this report, we summarize a case where immediate tumor decompression after a patient presented with sudden ipsilateral flaccid facial palsy resulted in complete recovery of facial nerve function, followed by staged gross total tumor resection. Return of facial nerve
Leo L. T. Meller   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

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