Effects of Sequential Bilateral Cochlear Implantation in Children: Evidence from Speech-Evoked Cortical Potentials and Tests of Speech Perception
Conclusion: These findings are consistent with the development of the aural preference syndrome and reinforce the importance of providing bilateral CIs simultaneously or sequentially with very short delays.Audiol Neurotol (Source: Audiology and Neurotology)
Source: Audiology and Neurotology - May 18, 2022 Category: Audiology Source Type: research
Poor Performer: A Distinct Entity in Cochlear Implant Users?
Discussion: The results indicate that PP constitute a distinct entity of CI users that differs even in nonauditory abilities from CI users with an average speech perception, especially with regard to rapid word retrieval either due to reduced phonological abilities or limited storage. Further studies should investigate if improved word retrieval by increased phonological and semantic training results in better speech perception in these CI users.Audiol Neurotol (Source: Audiology and Neurotology)
Source: Audiology and Neurotology - May 9, 2022 Category: Audiology Source Type: research
Immune-Nutritional Status as a Novel Prognostic Predictor of Bell ’s Palsy
Conclusion: Immune and nutritional condition play important roles in the pathogenesis of Bell ’s palsy, suggesting that INS would be one of the useful prognostic factors in Bell’s palsy.Audiol Neurotol (Source: Audiology and Neurotology)
Source: Audiology and Neurotology - May 5, 2022 Category: Audiology Source Type: research
Effect of Proximity to the Modiolus for the Cochlear CI532 Slim Modiolar Electrode Array on Evoked Compound Action Potentials and Programming Levels
Conclusion: The pullback maneuver of the CI532 electrode array after an over-insertion gave significantly lower T-ECAPs compared to the thresholds at the initial position. However, the between-groups analysis of pullback and standard insertion showed neither significantly different T-ECAPs nor different programming levels. Because T-ECAPs and programming levels vary considerably between subjects, large groups are required to detect differences between groups. Additionally, the effect pullback technique to preserving the residual hearing is not known yet.Audiol Neurotol (Source: Audiology and Neurotology)
Source: Audiology and Neurotology - May 3, 2022 Category: Audiology Source Type: research
Audiological and Surgical Correlates of Myringoplasty Associated with Ethnography in the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
Conclusion: New Zealand M āori and pediatric populations required greater access to myringoplasty, achieving good surgical and audiological outcomes. Myringoplasty is highly effective and significantly improves hearing, particularly for New Zealand Māori. Pediatric success rates were equivalent to adults, supporting timely myringoplasty to minimize morbidity from untreated perforations.Audiol Neurotol (Source: Audiology and Neurotology)
Source: Audiology and Neurotology - April 27, 2022 Category: Audiology Source Type: research
Correction of the Estimated Hearing Level of NB Chirp ABR in Normal Hearing Population
Conclusion: Among people with normal hearing, it was necessary to correct NB Chirp ABR at 500 Hz and 1,000 Hz for lower deviation of the estimated hearing level. Both correction approaches based on threshold difference and regression equation can be used.Audiol Neurotol (Source: Audiology and Neurotology)
Source: Audiology and Neurotology - April 20, 2022 Category: Audiology Source Type: research
Sound Source Localization by Cochlear Implant Recipients with Normal Hearing in the Contralateral Ear: Effects of Spectral Content and Duration of Listening Experience
Conclusions: CI recipients with a NH-ear primarily use ILD cues for sound source localization, though some may use ITD cues as well. Sensitivity to ITD cues may improve with long-term CI listening experience.Audiol Neurotol (Source: Audiology and Neurotology)
Source: Audiology and Neurotology - April 19, 2022 Category: Audiology Source Type: research
Evaluating the Effectiveness of a New Auditory Training Program on the Speech Recognition Skills and Auditory Event-Related Potentials in Elderly Hearing Aid Users
Conclusion: The AT program prepared for the study was effective in improving speech recognition in noise in the elderly, and the efficiency of AT could be demonstrated with MMN and matrix test.Audiol Neurotol (Source: Audiology and Neurotology)
Source: Audiology and Neurotology - April 8, 2022 Category: Audiology Source Type: research
Cochlear Fibrosis after Vestibular Schwannoma Resection via the Middle Cranial Fossa Approach
Conclusions: In patients who lose hearing during VS resection with the MCF approach, there is usually MRI evidence of fibrosis in the labyrinth 1 year after surgery. However, there is also, but less commonly, fibrosis involving the cochlea. It is unclear if this will affect the ability to insert a cochlear implant electrode array.Audiol Neurotol (Source: Audiology and Neurotology)
Source: Audiology and Neurotology - April 4, 2022 Category: Audiology Source Type: research
Cochlear Nerve Deficiency in Pediatric Unilateral Hearing Loss and Asymmetric Hearing Loss
Conclusion: Imaging demonstrated a high incidence of inner ear malformations, particularly CND, in pediatric subjects with UHL. Auditory findings indicated CND cannot be ruled out by thresholds alone as some CND ears did demonstrate measurable hearing. Radiologic evaluation by MRI should be performed in all patients within this population to guide counseling and management of hearing loss based on etiology, with implications on candidacy for cochlear implantation.Audiol Neurotol (Source: Audiology and Neurotology)
Source: Audiology and Neurotology - March 28, 2022 Category: Audiology Source Type: research
Cochlear Implant Complications in a Tertiary Referral Center in Istanbul
Conclusions: Our clinic has a low major complication rate. Surgeons should be aware of postoperative complications, apply appropriate procedures, and inform patients about their surgical complication rates.Audiol Neurotol (Source: Audiology and Neurotology)
Source: Audiology and Neurotology - March 23, 2022 Category: Audiology Source Type: research
Evaluation of a Transimpedance Matrix Algorithm to Detect Anomalous Cochlear Implant Electrode Position
Conclusion: The algorithm was found to be an effective screening tool for the identification of TFOs. Its specificity was within acceptable levels and resulted in a positive predictive value of 76%, with an estimated incidence of fold-over of 4% in perimodiolar arrays. This would mean 3 out of 4 cases flagged as a fold-over would be correctly identified by the algorithm, with the other being a false positive. The measurements were applied easily in theatre allowing it to be used as a routine clinical tool for confirming correct electrode placement.Audiol Neurotol (Source: Audiology and Neurotology)
Source: Audiology and Neurotology - March 18, 2022 Category: Audiology Source Type: research
Short- and Long-Term Self-Reported Audiovestibular Symptoms of SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Hospitalized and Nonhospitalized Patients
Conclusion: The current study showed that audiovestibular symptoms are common among SARS-CoV-2 infected patients during the acute phase of the disease. However, these symptoms are mostly temporary and showed complete spontaneous recovery during the first 2 weeks postinfection.Audiol Neurotol (Source: Audiology and Neurotology)
Source: Audiology and Neurotology - March 3, 2022 Category: Audiology Source Type: research
Efficacy of Oral Steroids for Acute Acoustic Trauma
Audiol Neurotol (Source: Audiology and Neurotology)
Source: Audiology and Neurotology - March 1, 2022 Category: Audiology Source Type: research
The Impact of Vascular Loops in the Cerebellopontine Angle on Audio-Vestibular Symptoms: A Systematic Review
It has been suggested that vascular loops in the cerebellopontine angle and internal auditory canal are involved in the etiology of audio-vestibular symptoms. Several studies have focused on the compression of the eighth cranial nerve by vascular loops but have yielded contradictory results regarding their clinical significance. The aim of this study was to investigate whether vascular loops in this region correlate with audio-vestibular symptoms and which loop features – if any – can potentially lead to symptom manifestation. This systematic review was conducted according to the PRISMA guidelines. We performed on PubM...
Source: Audiology and Neurotology - February 17, 2022 Category: Audiology Source Type: research
