A5028231185- Hearing Loss and Rehabilitation
- Hearing, Cochlea, Tinnitus, Genetics
- Ear Surgery and Otitis Media
- Noise Effects and Management
- Hearing Impairment and Communication
- Head and Neck Cancer Studies
- Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular Techniques
- Reconstructive Facial Surgery Techniques
- Head and Neck Surgical Oncology
- Trauma Management and Diagnosis
- Tactile and Sensory Interactions
- Ear and Head Tumors
- Salivary Gland Tumors Diagnosis and Treatment
- Neuroscience and Music Perception
- Vestibular and auditory disorders
- Tracheal and airway disorders
- Bone Tumor Diagnosis and Treatments
- Fibroblast Growth Factor Research
- Head and Neck Anomalies
- Multisensory perception and integration
- Proteoglycans and glycosaminoglycans research
- Voice and Speech Disorders
- Facial Nerve Paralysis Treatment and Research
- Cleft Lip and Palate Research
- Periodontal Regeneration and Treatments
University of Lucerne
2021-2025
Luzerner Kantonsspital
2019-2024
The University of Western Australia
2015-2024
St. Elisabeth-Hospital Bochum
2023
Ruhr University Bochum
2023
Medical University of Vienna
2004-2022
Government of Western Australia Department of Health
2022
Medizinische Hochschule Hannover
2022
Fremantle Hospital
2008-2020
Fiona Stanley Hospital
2014-2018
The comprehensive Hearing Preservation classification system presented in this paper is suitable for use all cochlear implant users with measurable pre-operative residual hearing. If adopted as a universal reporting standard, it was designed to be, should prove highly beneficial by enabling future studies quickly and easily compare the results of previous meta-analyze their data.To develop hearing.The HEARRING group discussed reviewed number different propositions HP systems critical...
<b><i>Background:</i></b> While hearing aids for a contralateral routing of signals (CROS-HA) and bone conduction devices have been the traditional treatment single-sided deafness (SSD) asymmetric loss (AHL), in recent years, cochlear implants (CIs) increasingly become viable choice, particularly countries where regulatory approval reimbursement schemes are place. Part reason this shift is that CI only device capable restoring bilateral input to auditory system hence...
To investigate the insertion speed and its impact on electrode characteristics, hearing preservation clinical vestibular function in a prospective cohort study with retrospective control group at tertiary otology/neurotology centre.Hearing-preserving cochlear implantation using systemic topical steroids conjunction round-window approach, complete coverage two different speeds [60 mm/min (n = 18) vs. 15 22)] was performed.The had significant various characteristics as well function. In...
This study aimed to determine the impact of cochlear implantation on speech understanding in noise, subjective perception hearing, and tinnitus adult patients with unilateral severe profound hearing loss investigate whether duration deafness age at would influence outcomes. In addition, this article describes auditory training protocol used for unilaterally deaf patients.This is a prospective subjects undergoing or without associated tinnitus.Speech noise was tested using Bamford-Kowal-Bench...
Nowadays, several options are available to treat patients with conductive or mixed hearing loss. Whenever surgical intervention is not possible contra-indicated, and amplification by a conventional device (e.g., behind-the-ear device) feasible, then implantable devices an indispensable next option. Implantable bone-conduction middle-ear implants have advantages but also limitations concerning complexity/invasiveness of the surgery, medical complications, effectiveness. To counsel patient,...
Objectives: Diffusion-weighted (DW) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is emerging as an alternative to second-look surgery in ruling out residual or recurrent disease after cholesteatoma eradication. However, the DW MRI appearances of postoperative inflammatory mucosal changes have not been well investigated, thus rendering interpretation difficult presence reactions. We investigated turbo-spin echo (TSE) middle ear and mastoid mucosa compared these with TSE features aim identify a rapid...
Abstract Background: Hearing Preservation is becoming increasingly important in cochlear implantation as there growing evidence that preserving the residual hearing, especially low frequencies combination with electric stimulation can significantly improve hearing and speech outcomes noise. Besides ongoing development of atraumatic implant electrodes insertion techniques, implementation pharmacologic hair cell protection thought to increase preservation. This study investigates effects...
Objectives/Hypothesis To investigate cochlear implantation (CI) in patients with unilateral deafness and without tinnitus. Study Design Prospective case series of undergoing for tinnitus a tertiary academic unit. Methods Nine postlingually deafened subjects hearing loss, ipsilaterally, functional the contralateral ear were implanted standard electrode. Speech perception noise was tested using Bamford‐Kowal‐Bench presented at 65 dB SPL. The Speech, Spatial, Qualities (SSQ) Hearing Scale used...
One of the major complaints people with a single-sided deafness is inability to localize sound sources. Evidence suggests that subjects hearing loss can benefit from use cochlear implant (CI) in localization. This study aimed determine effect CI on localization ability unilaterally deafened subjects.Sixteen adult postlingual unilateral deafness, fitted deaf side, were included this study. The auditory speech sounds evaluation (A§E) test was used (binaural) and off (monaural). root mean...
To investigate the long-term outcomes of cochlear implantation in individuals with single-sided deafness (SSD) terms speech perception, subjective hearing performance, and sound localization.Thirty-four subjects SSD were recruited across two large implant (CI) centers (Antwerp, Belgium Perth, Australia). The (between 4 10 years CI use) evaluated using noise tests, a performance questionnaire (Speech, Spatial Qualities Questionnaire [SSQ12]), localization tests.Statistically significant...
Background: Myocardial contusion during blunt chest trauma is common and may lead to potentially fatal cardiac complications. Therefore, it useful identify a serum marker reflecting the myocardial damage that can predict risk for In this study, authors determined strength of association between troponin I (cTnI) levels arrhythmia or development left ventricular dysfunction in cohort patients with trauma. Methods Results: 187 multiply injured trauma, serial measurements cTnI, total creatine...
Background: Distal radius fractures with a large metaphyseal defect often need filling. We assessed the reliability of new allogenic transplant as bone-graft substitute in comparison to autologous iliac crest bone-grafting. Methods: This prospective, randomized study included 90 patients. Fracture-osteosynthesis was done 2.7 mm quarter-tube plates. Tutoplast-cancellous-chips were used allografts. Clinical and radiologic parameters determined at three 12 months after surgery. Results: Overall...
Objectives: To provide multidisciplinary cochlear implant teams with a current consensus statement to support hearing preservation implantation (HPCI) in children, including those children symptomatic partial deafness (PD) where the intention is use electric-acoustic stimulation (EAS). The main objectives are guidelines on who candidate, how assess these and when if Med-El Flex electrode arrays chosen for implantation.Methods: HEARRING group reviewed evidence practice regarding management of...
Abstract Background Head and neck tissue defects after ablative surgery often require complex composite reconstructions. The superficial circumflex iliac artery perforator (SCIP) flap is an extremely versatile perforator‐based with minimal donor site morbidity, which may represent the optimal procedure in this setting. Over last 5 years, we collected a large base of experience, including both simple chimeric SCIP‐based reconstruction, making our first choice for head Patients Methods...
The round window application of the Vibrant Sound bridge, so-called vibroplasty, is gaining increasing popularity for hearing rehabilitation patients with mixed loss or conductive loss. In these patients, conventional amplification and/or surgical restoration either not possible has failed because chronic ear disease, extensive otosclerosis, malformations. exact mechanisms direct cochlear stimulation via membrane are yet completely understood. It unclear what kind and degree contact required...
To investigate the implications of duration deafness in rehabilitation unilateral utilizing cochlear implantation. From ongoing prospective implantation study, we looked at five adults who received a implant for long-term deafness. Speech perception noise and subjective evaluation benefits were measured 3, 6, 12 months after The results analyzed compared with published data from normal hearing individuals using implants bilaterally. Analysis speech showed significant improvement three...
Cochlear implantation is rapidly gaining acceptance as the most effective treatment for adult patients with unilateral deafness. The benefits pediatric population remain to be investigated. This study aimed investigate implications of cochlear in children congenital and noncongenital deafness.Four children, three one a sudden deafness, were studied after implantation. aged 17 months, 4.5 years, 6.8 9 years at time Speech perception noise sound localization ability evaluated using...
One of the many parameters that can affect cochlear implant (CI) users' performance is site presentation electrical stimulation, from CI, to auditory nerve. Evoked compound action potential (ECAP) measurements are commonly used verify nerve function by stimulating one electrode contact in cochlea and recording resulting potentials on other contacts array.The present study aimed determine if ECAP amplitude differs between apical, middle, basal region cochlea, double peak were more likely apex...
Chronic tympanic membrane perforations (TMP) pose a significant clinical challenge, but basic fibroblast growth factor (FGF-2) shows promise for their treatment, despite its instability in aqueous solutions which hampers the sustained delivery crucial healing process. Addressing this, our research focused on development of stabilized FGF-2 formulations, F5 and F6, incorporating dual, generally regarded as safe (GRAS) excipients to enhance stability therapeutic efficacy. combined (1600 ng/mL)...