Research does not suggest that any one prosthesis design—wire loop, piston, or bucket handle—is better than another in terms of postoperative hearing outcomes

Research does not suggest that any one prosthesis design—wire loop, piston, or bucket handle—is better than another in terms of postoperative hearing outcomes
Research raises concerns that high noise levels from infant sleep machines may cause hearing loss in babies, incur additional loss in teens
Pinpointing the incidence of iatrogenic facial nerve injury is not a straightforward affair
Jack Kartush, MD has developed a facial nerve monitoring protocol that he has taught to many otolaryngologists over the decades
Combined with a thorough history, physical, and audiologic exam along with ophthalmologic consultation, children with SNHL should be evaluated using sequencing algorithm based on degree of hearing loss
There remains no gold standard diagnostic criteria, but research by Neuhauser et al. provide a starting point for clinicians
Is there a way to medically stop the progression of sporadic vestibular schwannoma growth?
Is it safe to use commercially available polymyxin B, neomycin, and hydrocortisone suspension in routine tympanoplasty?
Unrecognized partial hearing loss in children can negatively affect their classwork and quality of life, but early intervention may mitigate psychosocial effects of hearing impairment in pediatric patients