Hearing preservation and cochlear implants according to inner ear approach: multicentric evaluation [PDF]
Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, 2015 INTRODUCTION: Electroacoustic stimulation is an excellent option for people with residual hearing in the low frequencies, who obtain insufficient benefit with hearing aids.
Alexandre Caixeta Guimarães +8 more
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Subjective visual vertical after treatment of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo [PDF]
Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, 2017 Introduction: Otolith function can be studied by testing the subjective visual vertical, because the tilt of the vertical line beyond the normal range is a sign of vestibular dysfunction.
Maristela Mian Ferreira +2 more
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Gadolinium-enhanced MRI reveals dynamic development of endolymphatic hydrops in Ménière's disease [PDF]
Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, 2020 Introduction: Meniere's disease is associated with impaired hearing, tinnitus, vertigo, and aural fullness. Many anatomical studies have suggested idiopathic endolymphatic hydrops as the pathological basis of Meniere's disease, which now can be ...
Xuanyi Li +4 more
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The role of magnetic resonance imaging in Ménière disease: the current state of endolymphatic hydrops evaluation [PDF]
Einstein (São Paulo), 2019 Technical advances in magnetic resonance imaging have allowed to accurately detect and grade endolymphatic space distension in Ménière disease; this was only possible in post-mortem histological studies until a few years ago.
Rafael Maffei Loureiro +8 more
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Lack of protection against gentamicin ototoxicity by auditory conditioning with noise [PDF]
Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, 2014 INTRODUCTION: Auditory conditioning consists of the pre-exposure to low levels of a potential harmful agent to protect against a subsequent harmful presentation.
Alex Strose +4 more
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Static and dynamic balance of children and adolescents with sensorineural hearing loss [PDF]
Einstein (São Paulo), 2017 Objective To assess the static and dynamic balance performance of students with normal hearing and with sensorineural hearing loss. Methods A cross-sectional study assessing 96 students, 48 with normal hearing and 48 with sensorineural hearing loss of
Renato de Souza Melo +5 more
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Use of scanning electron microscopy in the cochlea of guinea pigs [PDF]
Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, 2020 Introduction: The use of electron microscopy in the study of the inner ear has allowed us to observe minute details of the hair cells, especially in ototoxicity studies; however, the preparation of this material is a difficult and delicate task.
Luiz César Nakao Iha +1 more
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Heat shock response in noise-induced hearing loss: effects of alanyl-glutamine dipeptide supplementation on heat shock proteins status [PDF]
Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, 2020 Introduction: The 72 kDa heat shock protein, HSP72, located intracellularly provides cochlear cytoprotective and anti-inflammatory roles in the inner ear during stressful noise challenges. The expression of intracellular HSP72 (iHSP72) can be potentiated
Marcos Soares +6 more
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Different clinical presentation of intralabyrinthine schwannomas – a systematic review [PDF]
Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, 2019 Introduction: Intralabyrinthine schwannoma is a rare, benign tumor that affects the most terminal portions of the vestibular and cochlear nerves. This tumor can be classified into 10 subtypes, according to its inner ear location.
Thaís Gomes Abrahão Elias +4 more
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Comparison of the recovery rate of otomycosis using betadine and clotrimazole topical treatment [PDF]
Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, 2018 Introduction: Otomycosis is a common diseases that can be associated with many complications including involvement of the inner ear and mortality in rare cases. Management of otomycosis can be challenging, and requires a close follow-up.
Mohammad Reza Mofatteh +3 more
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