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David Marcus Kaylie

David Marcus Kaylie

Professor of Head and Neck Surgery & Communication Sciences
Otology, Neurotology & Skull Base Surgery
david.kaylie@duke.edu
Duke South Yellow Zone 4000, DUMC Box 3805, Durham, NC 27710
40 Medicine Circle, DUMC Box 3805, Durham, NC 27710

Selected Publications

Translabyrinthine Craniotomy Is Associated with Higher Risk of Asymptomatic Dural Venous Sinus Thrombosis in Vestibular Schwannoma Resection.

Journal Article Otol Neurotol · December 1, 2023 OBJECTIVE: Characterize the incidence, risk factors, and patient outcomes of dural venous sinus thrombosis identified on postoperative imaging after retrosigmoid or translabyrinthine craniotomy for vestibular schwannoma resection. STUDY DESIGN: Retrospecti ... Full text Link to item Cite

Individual similarities and differences in eye-movement-related eardrum oscillations (EMREOs).

Journal Article Hear Res · December 2023 We recently discovered a unique type of otoacoustic emission (OAE) time-locked to the onset (and offset) of saccadic eye movements and occurring in the absence of external sound (Gruters et al., 2018). How and why these eye-movement-related eardrum oscilla ... Full text Link to item Cite

Prognosis of Acute Low-Tone Hearing Loss Without Vertigo: A Scoping Review.

Journal Article Laryngoscope · October 2023 OBJECTIVE: Despite its relatively high prevalence, our understanding of the natural clinical course of acute low-tone hearing loss (ALHL) without vertigo remains incomplete. The purpose of this study is to summarize the findings of studies that evaluated r ... Full text Link to item Cite

Systematic Review and Meta-analysis for Surgery Versus Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Jugular Paragangliomas.

Journal Article Otol Neurotol · March 1, 2023 OBJECTIVE: Comprehensively analyze tumor control and treatment complications for jugular paraganglioma patients undergoing surgery versus stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS). DATABASES REVIEWED: EMBASE, Medline, and Scopus. METHODS: The databases were searched ... Full text Link to item Cite

Ossicular Chain Reconstruction With Titanium Prostheses: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Journal Article Otol Neurotol · February 1, 2023 OBJECTIVES: This review sought to establish expectations for hearing improvement with specifically titanium partial (PORP) and total ossicular replacement prostheses (TORP) to give surgeons an acceptable goal for postoperative hearing results and to counse ... Full text Link to item Cite

Screening for Eustachian Tube Dysfunction in Clinical Practice Using the Eustachian Tube Dysfunction Questionnaire-7.

Journal Article Laryngoscope · November 2022 OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS: To evaluate the ability of the Eustachian Tube Dysfunction Questionnaire-7 (ETDQ-7) to discriminate between patients with Eustachian tube dysfunction (ETD) and Non-ETD diagnoses, and identify symptom information to improve ability to ... Full text Link to item Cite

Vestibular Dysfunction and Gross Motor Milestone Acquisition in Children With Hearing Loss: A Systematic Review.

Journal Article Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg · October 2021 OBJECTIVE: To describe the impact of vestibular dysfunction on gross motor development in children with hearing loss. DATA SOURCES: MEDLINE (PubMed), Embase (Elsevier), Web of Science (Clarivate), and the Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Liter ... Full text Link to item Cite

Clinician adherence to the clinical practice guideline: Acute otitis externa.

Journal Article Laryngoscope · June 2020 OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS: Over 10 years have passed since the Clinical Practice Guideline: Acute Otitis Externa (CPG-AOE) was first published, and it has been several years since its update. We sought to assess clinicians' adherence as well as referral patter ... Full text Link to item Cite

Vestibular function after cochlear implantation: A test battery and case-by-case approach.

Journal Article Laryngoscope Investig Otolaryngol · June 2020 OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to assess the effects of cochlear implantation on the functional integrity of the horizontal semicircular canal using multiple methodologies, and to discuss and highlight the limitations of using isolated vestibula ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

Associations of Vestibular Tests With Penn Acoustic Neuroma Quality of Life Scores After Resection of Vestibular Schwannoma.

Journal Article Otol Neurotol · February 2020 OBJECTIVE: Determine associations between preoperative caloric testing and video head impulse testing (vHIT) with baseline and postoperative Penn Acoustic Neuroma Quality of Life (PANQOL) scores following resection of vestibular schwannoma (VS). STUDY DESI ... Full text Link to item Cite

Symptoms, Audiometric and Vestibular Laboratory Findings, and Imaging in a Concurrent Superior Canal Dehiscence Syndrome and Vestibular Schwannoma: A Case Report.

Journal Article J Am Acad Audiol · January 2020 BACKGROUND: Dizziness is a common complaint that can arise from multiple systems in the body. Objective vestibular tests are used to understand the underlying function of the vestibular system and whether or not it may be contributing to the dizziness symp ... Full text Link to item Cite

Central Vestibular Disorders

Chapter · January 1, 2020 Determining central versus peripheral origin of vertigo requires an assessment of the precise symptom and the presenting circumstances, as well as the physical findings. Understanding the role of migraine as a common cause of dizziness in patients presenti ... Full text Cite

Recurrent and Progressive Facial Baroparesis on Flying Relieved by Eustachian Tube Dilation.

Journal Article Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol · August 2019 OBJECTIVES: Facial baroparesis is a rare phenomenon of seventh cranial nerve palsy traditionally reported in divers, with only 11 cases reported in aviation so far. It is important to correctly diagnose facial baroparesis given the differential diagnosis o ... Full text Link to item Cite

Associations of Video Head Impulse Test and Caloric Testing among Patients with Vestibular Schwannoma.

Journal Article Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg · August 2019 OBJECTIVE: To determine relationships between caloric testing (CT) and video head impulse testing (vHIT) among patients with unilateral vestibular schwannoma (VS). To describe the distribution of CT and vHIT measurements and assess associations with tumor ... Full text Link to item Cite

Clinical Consensus Statement: Balloon Dilation of the Eustachian Tube.

Journal Article Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg · July 2019 OBJECTIVE: To develop a clinical consensus statement on the use of balloon dilation of the eustachian tube (BDET). METHODS: An expert panel of otolaryngologists was assembled with nominated representatives of general otolaryngology and relevant subspecialt ... Full text Link to item Cite

Chronic Ear Disease.

Journal Article Med Clin North Am · November 2018 Chronic ear disease is composed of a spectrum of otologic disorders intrinsically tied to Eustachian tube dysfunction. Presentation can range from asymptomatic findings on physical examination to critically ill patients with intracranial complications. Int ... Full text Link to item Cite

Osseointegrated implants for auricular prostheses: An alternative to autologous repair.

Journal Article Laryngoscope · September 2018 OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS: This study compares the hospital cost of osseointegrated implants for retention of an auricular prosthesis to autologous ear reconstruction. STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective review. METHODS: This study includes patients who underwent reco ... Full text Link to item Cite

Hearing loss on social media: Who is winning hearts and minds?

Journal Article Laryngoscope · June 2018 OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS: To analyze specific patterns of Twitter usage using common references to hearing loss, and characterize the virtual public that comprises the hearing loss community to inform hearing loss stakeholders for opportunities for engagement ... Full text Link to item Cite

Preoperative Imaging Findings and Cost in Adults With Postlingual Deafness Prior to Cochlear Implant.

Journal Article Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol · April 2018 OBJECTIVE: To assess the imaging findings of computed topography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in adults with postlingual deafness and otherwise normal clinical history and physical exam. Additionally, determine the influence and implications o ... Full text Link to item Cite

A Pilot Study to Investigate the Relationship Between Interaural Differences in Temporal Bone Anatomy and Normal Variations in Caloric Asymmetry.

Journal Article Am J Audiol · March 8, 2018 PURPOSE: This study assesses interaural differences in temporal bone anatomy in subjects with normal caloric findings. METHOD: Eligible patients included those referred to the Duke University Medical Center otology clinic complaining of dizziness, with a h ... Full text Link to item Cite

Multicenter US Clinical Trial With an Electric-Acoustic Stimulation (EAS) System in Adults: Final Outcomes.

Journal Article Otol Neurotol · March 2018 OBJECTIVE: To demonstrate the safety and effectiveness of the MED-EL Electric-Acoustic Stimulation (EAS) System, for adults with residual low-frequency hearing and severe-to-profound hearing loss in the mid to high frequencies. STUDY DESIGN: Prospective, r ... Full text Link to item Cite

Otorhinolaryngology and Diving-Part 2: Otorhinolaryngological Fitness for Compressed Gas Scuba Diving: A Review.

Journal Article JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg · March 1, 2018 IMPORTANCE: Self-contained underwater breathing apparatus (scuba) diving has become increasingly popular with millions of people diving each year. Otorhinolaryngologists are often consulted either by patients or diving physicians regarding fitness to dive, ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

Otorhinolaryngology and Diving-Part 1: Otorhinolaryngological Hazards Related to Compressed Gas Scuba Diving: A Review.

Journal Article JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg · March 1, 2018 IMPORTANCE: Scuba diving is becoming increasingly popular. However, scuba diving is associated with specific risks; 80% of adults and 85% of juvenile divers (aged 6-17 years) have been reputed to have an ear, nose, or throat complaint related to diving at ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

Contemporary Opinions on Intraoperative Facial Nerve Monitoring

Journal Article Oto Open · January 1, 2018 Objective: To examine the current trend in intraoperative facial nerve monitoring (IOFNM) training, performance, and reimbursement by subspecialists. Study Design: Cross-sectional survey of the American Neurotology Society, American Otological Society, Ame ... Full text Cite

Temporal bone anatomy characteristics in superior semicircular canal dehiscence.

Journal Article J Otol · December 2017 INTRODUCTION: Superior semicircular canal dehiscence (SCD) remains difficult to diagnose despite advances in high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) imaging. We hypothesize possible associations between gross temporal bone anatomy and sub-millimeter pat ... Full text Link to item Cite

The anatomic determinants of conductive hearing loss secondary to tympanic membrane perforation.

Journal Article J Otol · September 2017 OBJECTIVES: Recent studies have introduced middle ear volume (MEV) as a novel determinant of perforation-induced conductive hearing loss (CHL) in a mechanism driven by trans-tympanic membrane pressure differences. The primary aims of this preliminary repor ... Full text Link to item Cite

Cost-effectiveness analysis of a non-contrast screening MRI protocol for vestibular schwannoma in patients with asymmetric sensorineural hearing loss.

Journal Article Neuroradiology · August 2017 PURPOSE: We aimed to determine if a non-contrast screening MRI is cost-effective compared to a full MRI protocol with contrast for the evaluation of vestibular schwannomas. METHODS: A decision tree was constructed to evaluate full MRI and screening MRI str ... Full text Link to item Cite

Disagreement in middle ear volume estimation between tympanometry and three-dimensional volume reconstruction in the context of tympanic membrane perforation.

Journal Article J Otol · June 2017 INTRODUCTION: Middle ear volume (MEV) is a clinically relevant parameter across middle ear diseases. MEV values between these techniques have never before been tested for agreement in ears with perforated tympanic membranes (TMs). METHODS: Middle ears were ... Full text Link to item Cite

Cost analysis and outcomes of a second-look tympanoplasty-mastoidectomy strategy for cholesteatoma.

Journal Article Laryngoscope · November 2016 OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS: To analyze cost and compare cholesteatoma recidivism and hearing outcomes with single-stage and second-look operative strategies. STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective review and cost analysis. METHODS: Adult and pediatric patients who underwe ... Full text Link to item Cite

Image-Guided Placement of Osseointegrated Implants for Challenging Auricular, Orbital, and Rhinectomy Defects.

Journal Article Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol · October 2016 OBJECTIVES: Prosthetic reconstruction can restore the preoperative form and function after surgery for head and neck malignancies. We demonstrate the use of preoperative planning and intraoperative image guidance for placement of osseointegrated implants t ... Full text Link to item Cite

Anatomic Variations in Temporal Bones Affect the Intensity of Nystagmus During Warm Caloric Irrigation.

Journal Article Otol Neurotol · September 2016 HYPOTHESIS: Anatomic variables within the mastoid will correlate with intensity of caloric responses. BACKGROUND: During caloric irrigation, heat is transferred from the external auditory canal to the lateral semicircular canal (LSCC) through aerated masto ... Full text Link to item Cite

Cholesteatoma: Is a second stage necessary?

Journal Article Laryngoscope · July 2016 Full text Link to item Cite

Preoperative Lumbar Drain Use During Acoustic Neuroma Surgery and Effect on CSF Leak Incidence.

Journal Article Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol · January 2016 OBJECTIVE: To determine if preoperative lumbar drain (LD) use reduces the incidence of postoperative cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak in patients undergoing acoustic neuroma resection. METHODS: Retrospective review of 282 patients presenting for acoustic neu ... Full text Link to item Cite

Radial Artery Bypass for Intractable Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency: Case Series and Review of the Literature.

Journal Article World Neurosurg · January 2016 BACKGROUND: Vertebrobasilar insufficiency resulting from embolism, atherosclerosis, or arterial dissection has long been a challenge for successful management and outcomes. The main treatment options include medical therapy, angioplasty and stenting, and s ... Full text Link to item Cite

Incidence of Retrocochlear Pathology Found on MRI in Patients With Non-Pulsatile Tinnitus.

Journal Article Otol Neurotol · December 2015 OBJECTIVE: To identify the incidence of retrocochlear pathology on MRI in patients with non-pulsatile tinnitus. STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective review. SETTING: Tertiary referral center. PATIENTS: Adults with MRIs performed between March 1, 2008 and February 1 ... Full text Link to item Cite

Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale: Factor Structure, Internal Consistency and Convergent Validity in Patients with Dizziness.

Journal Article Audiol Neurootol · 2015 Psychiatric comorbidities, particularly anxiety-related pathologies, are often observed in dizzy patients. The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) is a widely used self-report instrument used to screen for anxiety and depression in medical outpati ... Full text Link to item Cite

Hearing loss and tinnitus

Chapter · January 1, 2014 Acute hearing loss may be evidence of localized (temporal bone) or systemic disease [1]. Acute tinnitus as an isolated presentation is very rare. However, hearing loss and (non-pulsatile) tinnitus are so closely intertwined that consideration of one merits ... Full text Cite

Aphonia induced by simultaneous bilateral ischemic infarctions of the putamen nuclei: a case report and review of the literature.

Journal Article J Med Case Rep · March 19, 2013 INTRODUCTION: Isolated aphonia induced by acute stroke is a rare phenomenon with only a few cases reported in the literature. CASE PRESENTATION: We report an unusual case of a 44-year-old African-American man with a history of hypertension, smoking and coc ... Full text Link to item Cite

Balance (Anatomy: Embryology)

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Improvements in sensorineural hearing loss after cord blood transplant in patients with mucopolysaccharidosis.

Journal Article Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg · November 2012 OBJECTIVE: To objectively determine changes in sensorineural hearing in children with mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) by comparing audiological data before and after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). DESIGN: Retrospective medical chart analysis. ... Full text Link to item Cite

Management of hearing in pediatric NF2.

Journal Article Otol Neurotol · August 2012 OBJECTIVE: This study will demonstrate an individualized approach to hearing preservation and tumor management in pediatric patients with neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2). The unique nature of each case discussed will provide valuable guiding principles for ... Full text Link to item Cite

Stereotactic radiotherapy for malignancies involving the trigeminal and facial nerves.

Journal Article Technol Cancer Res Treat · June 2012 Involvement of a cranial nerve caries a poor prognosis for many malignancies. Recurrent or residual disease in the trigeminal or facial nerve after primary therapy poses a challenge due to the location of the nerve in the skull base, the proximity to the b ... Full text Link to item Cite

Evaluation of the patient with recurrent vertigo.

Journal Article Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg · June 2012 The evaluation of the patient with recurrent vertigo requires knowledge of vestibular anatomy and physiology. The patient's medical history and physical examination provide the majority of the information necessary for diagnosis. Many diagnostic tests are ... Full text Link to item Cite

CO2 laser myringoplasty

Journal Article Progress in Biomedical Optics and Imaging Proceedings of SPIE · December 1, 2010 Introduction: We performed laser myringoplasty to treat retraction pockets of the tympanic membrane using a CO2 laser via flexible photonic band-gap fibers manufactured by Omni-Guide. Similar techniques to treat retraction pockets using laser my ... Full text Cite

CO2 laser myringoplasty using a handheld fiber

Conference Laryngoscope · October 1, 2010 We performed laser myringoplasty to treat retraction pockets of the tympanic membrane using a handheld CO2 laser. Similar laser myringotomy techniques have been described with both the line of site CO2 and KTP lasers. We report the efficacy the handheld CO ... Full text Cite

Management of temporal bone osteoradionecrosis: Surgical and adjunctive therapies

Conference Laryngoscope · December 1, 2009 Objective: To investigate surgical and adjunctive therapies and associated outcomes in patients with radiotherapy induced temporal bone osteoradionecrosis. Study Design: Retrospective Case Review Setting: Tertiary referral center Patients: Six patients dia ... Full text Cite

Effects of smoking on otologic surgery outcomes.

Journal Article Laryngoscope · July 2009 OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS: To determine whether smokers and former smokers have different outcomes of otologic surgery compared to nonsmokers. Smokers have been shown to have worse outcomes in other surgeries, including facial plastics procedures, and it is hy ... Full text Link to item Cite

Laser stapedotomy using CO2 laser with flexible wave guide handpiece

Journal Article Laryngoscope · January 1, 2009 The OmniGuide® CO2 laser with flexible wave guide and handpiece has been used to perform laser stapedotomy in patients with otosclerosis. These patients have been reviewed retrospectively in an effort to determine safety, efficacy, and complicat ... Full text Cite

Bone-anchored hearing aid abutment skin overgrowth reduction with clobetasol.

Journal Article Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg · December 2008 OBJECTIVES: The bone-anchored hearing aid (BAHA) osseointegrated cochlear stimulator can treat hearing loss in a variety of clinical situations. Occasionally skin/scar overgrowth may cover the abutment. This overgrowth interferes with affixing the BAHA to ... Full text Link to item Cite

Alexander's law revisited.

Journal Article J Am Acad Audiol · September 2008 BACKGROUND: It is a common occurrence in the balance function laboratory to evaluate patients in the post-acute period following unilateral vestibular system impairment. It is important to be able to differentiate spontaneous nystagmus (SN) emanating from ... Full text Link to item Cite

Chemical meningitis following cerebellopontine angle tumor surgery.

Journal Article Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg · March 2008 OBJECTIVE: Postoperative chemical meningitis mimics bacterial meningitis, complicating the diagnosis until results of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) cultures can be obtained. We analyzed clinical and laboratory data from a series of 1146 patients to identify fi ... Full text Link to item Cite

Chronic ear surgery in patients with syndromes and multiple congenital malformations.

Journal Article Laryngoscope · November 2007 OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS: The propensity for the development of chronic ear disease in patients with certain congenital syndromes is well described. Little is known about the efficacy of surgery in the management of such patients. This paper will review an in ... Full text Link to item Cite

Otologic surgery following ear trauma.

Journal Article Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg · November 2007 OBJECTIVES: To investigate common presentations and expected outcomes in patients with traumatically induced otologic dysfunction. STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective case review of patients who underwent otologic surgery for sequelae of otologic trauma over a 28- ... Full text Link to item Cite

Chronic ear surgery in irradiated temporal bones.

Journal Article Laryngoscope · July 2007 OBJECTIVE: To analyze outcomes of chronic ear surgery in patients with irradiated temporal bones. STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective case review. METHODS: Fifteen patients who received radiation involving the temporal bone underwent 21 surgical procedures from 19 ... Full text Link to item Cite

Neurotologic surgery for glomus tumors.

Journal Article Otolaryngol Clin North Am · June 2007 This article reviews the important aspects of glomus tumor management. The biology and histology of these tumors are unique and have an impact on treatment strategies. Nonsurgical options, such as radiation therapy, are discussed. Surgical resection can be ... Full text Link to item Cite

Does a positive neural margin affect outcome in facial nerve grafting?

Journal Article Head Neck · June 2007 BACKGROUND: We sought to determine the effect of positive neural margins on subsequent facial nerve function following facial nerve grafting. METHODS: In this retrospective review, 19 patients had sacrifice of their facial nerve with immediate facial nerve ... Full text Link to item Cite

External auditory canal leiomyoma: A pediatric case report

Journal Article International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra · March 1, 2007 EAC leiomyomas remain rare. Three cases have been previously published-all angioleiomyomas occurring in middle-aged men. We report a leiomyoma of the EAC arising in a pediatric patient, and this is the first report of its kind. The differential for these t ... Full text Cite

Congenital cholesteatoma: theories, facts, and 53 patients.

Journal Article Otolaryngol Clin North Am · December 2006 Congenital cholesteatoma has a different pathophysiology than acquired cholesteatoma in that these patients rarely have eustachian tube dysfunction. This likely accounts for their reasonable preoperative hearing and their lack of complications or recurrenc ... Full text Link to item Cite

Magnetic resonance appearance of the inner ear after hearing-preservation surgery.

Journal Article Otol Neurotol · April 2006 OBJECTIVE: To determine whether the appearance of the inner ear on T2-weighted follow-up magnetic resonance imaging correlates with hearing status after hearing-preservation surgery for vestibular schwannoma. STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective chart review. SETTI ... Full text Link to item Cite

Revision chronic ear surgery.

Journal Article Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg · March 2006 OBJECTIVE: To report results of revision chronic ear surgery following guidelines of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and to establish expectations for infection and cholesteatoma control and hearing outcomes. STUDY DESIGN: Retr ... Full text Link to item Cite

Use of lasers in stapes surgery-past, present and future trends

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Letters to the editor [1] (multiple letters)

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Management of brain herniation and cerebrospinal fluid leak in revision chronic ear surgery.

Journal Article Laryngoscope · July 2005 OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS: Brain herniation and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leakage into the middle ear and mastoid are rare but described complications of chronic ear disease. This paper will discuss the presentation and management of brain herniation and/or CS ... Full text Link to item Cite

Neurotologic management of intracranial epidermoid tumors.

Journal Article Laryngoscope · June 2005 OBJECTIVES: Epidermoid cysts are the most common intracranial embryonal tumor, although they account for only 1% of all intracranial tumors. Epidermoids often spread into several intracranial compartments. Thorough preoperative surgical planning is imperat ... Full text Link to item Cite

Surgical management of Meniere's disease in the era of gentamicin.

Journal Article Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg · March 2005 OBJECTIVE: For many years, surgery was the mainstay of therapy for medically refractory patients, but recently, transtympanic gentamicin perfusion has attracted increasing interest and is a method frequently used for treating Meniere's disease. Many otolog ... Full text Link to item Cite

Response

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The effect of silence on tinnitus perception

Other Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery · January 2005 OBJECTIVEThe effect of sustained silence was studied on the emergence of tinnitus perception in 120 normal hearing young adult Caucasians and African Americans. ... Full text Cite

Glomus jugulare tumors with intracranial extension.

Journal Article Neurosurg Focus · August 15, 2004 Glomus tumors provide unique surgical challenges for both tumor resection and defect reconstruction. Tumors with intracranial extension compound these challenges. Surgical techniques have evolved, and now, with a multidisciplinary team, single-stage surger ... Full text Link to item Cite

Preoperative appearance of facial muscles on magnetic resonance predicts final facial function after acoustic neuroma surgery.

Journal Article Otol Neurotol · July 2004 OBJECTIVE: Several previous studies have shown that muscle appearance on magnetic resonance is a sensitive indicator of muscle denervation. Previous attempts at determining preoperative indicators of final facial function after acoustic neuroma removal has ... Full text Link to item Cite

Hearing preservation with the transcrusal approach to the petroclival region.

Journal Article Otol Neurotol · July 2004 OBJECTIVE: We studied the hearing results and outcomes after transcrusal craniotomy. STUDY DESIGN: We conducted a retrospective review. SETTING: This study was conducted at a tertiary care hospital. PATIENTS: We studied 10 consecutive patients, including t ... Full text Link to item Cite

Results with titanium ossicular reconstruction prostheses.

Journal Article Laryngoscope · January 2004 OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS: Despite the enthusiasm of recent short-term reviews, no center in the United States has published results meeting American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery guidelines with titanium-based prostheses. The purpose of the ... Full text Link to item Cite

Preoperative facial muscle imaging predicts final facial function after facial nerve grafting.

Journal Article AJNR Am J Neuroradiol · March 2003 BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Our goal was to determine whether preoperative MR imaging of facial muscles predicts facial function after facial nerve grafting. METHODS: A retrospective review of all patients undergoing facial nerve grafting between 1997 and 2001 ... Link to item Cite

An analysis of time and staff utilization for open versus percutaneous tracheostomies.

Journal Article Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg · January 2003 OBJECTIVE: We examined staff utilization and procedure length for percutaneous and open bedside tracheostomies in an intensive care setting. STUDY DESIGN: Prospective clinical outcomes study. METHODS: Intensive care unit (ICU) tracheostomy consults meeting ... Full text Link to item Cite

Massive subcutaneous emphysema following percutaneous tracheostomy.

Journal Article Am J Otolaryngol · 2002 BACKGROUND: Bronchoscopic subcutaneous dilatational tracheostomy is fast becoming the method of choice for securing an airway in chronic ventilated patients in an intensive care setting. Many studies have demonstrated that it is a cost-effective and safe p ... Full text Link to item Cite

Acoustic neuroma surgery outcomes.

Journal Article Otol Neurotol · September 2001 OBJECTIVE: The outcomes of surgery for acoustic neuromas have improved dramatically since the development of modern surgical techniques, the operating microscope, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and cranial nerve monitoring. The goals of acoustic neuroma ... Full text Link to item Cite

Decreased cochlear DNA receptor staining in MRL.MpJ-Fas(lpr) autoimmune mice with hearing loss.

Journal Article Laryngoscope · July 2001 OBJECTIVES: Previous studies of decreased cochlear DNA binding in autoimmune mice suggested that antibodies against a cochlear cell surface DNA receptor cause autoimmune hearing loss. However, the presence of a cochlear DNA receptor has not been determined ... Full text Link to item Cite

A meta-analysis comparing outcomes of microsurgery and gamma knife radiosurgery.

Journal Article Laryngoscope · November 2000 OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS: Surgery has been the most common treatment for acoustic neuromas, but gamma knife radiosurgery has emerged as a safe and efficacious alternative to microsurgery. This meta-analysis compares the outcomes of the two modalities. STUDY D ... Full text Link to item Cite

Current treatment practices for early laryngeal carcinoma.

Journal Article Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg · January 1999 OBJECTIVE: Controversy regarding the management of early laryngeal carcinoma persists in the absence of a definitive comparison of treatment modalities. This study examines the basic management practices for early laryngeal cancer among the American Academ ... Full text Link to item Cite