Effect of electrical stimulation with a cochlear implant on tinnitus impact: protocol of an individual patient data meta-analysis by Inge Stegeman, Adriana L Smit, Kelly Assouly

“…While several studies have shown a reduction in tinnitus distress following cochlear implantation, others showed an increase or no change after implantation. …”
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Electrophysiological measurements with electrode types of different perimodiolar properties and the same cochlear implant electronics – a retrospective comparison study by A. Perenyi, F. Toth, B. Dimak, R. Nagy, P. Schoerg, J. Jori, J. G. Kiss, G. Sprinzl, M. Csanady, L. Rovo

Subjects: “…Cochlear implant…”
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Effect of Depth of Total Intravenous General Anesthesia on Intraoperative Electrically Evoked Compound Action Potentials in Cochlear Implantation Surgery by Ala”a Alhowary, Abdelwahab Aleshawi, Obada Alali, Manal Kassab, Diab Bani Hani, Khaled EL-Radaideh, Firas Alzoubi

“…This study aims to compare the effect of the depth of total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA) on intraoperative electrically evoked compound action potential (e-ECAP) thresholds in cochlear implant operations. Methods. Prospectively, a total of 39 patients aged between 1 and 48 years who were scheduled to undergo cochlear implantation surgeries were enrolled in this study. …”
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Tinnitus Suppression with Electrical Stimulation at the Most Basal Contact of the Cochlear Implant Electrode as a Model for Round Window Stimulation by Kiana Kheirkhah, Valerie Van Kelecom, Marc Leblans, Joost van Dinther, Glynnis De Greve, Erwin Offeciers, Andrzej Zarowsk

“…Methods: The study was performed in 10 adult cochlear implant patients showing complete or almost complete tinnitus suppression during electrical stimulation with their standard fitting-MAP. …”
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Comparison of behind-the-ear vs. off-the-ear speech processors in cochlear implants: A systematic review and narrative synthesis. by Muhammed Ayas, Jameel Muzaffar, Veronica Phillips, Manohar Bance

“…<h4>Background</h4>Cochlear implants (CI) with off-the-ear (OTE) and behind-the-ear (BTE) speech processors differ in user experience and audiological performance, impacting speech perception, comfort, and satisfaction.…”
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Cochlear Implantation: Predicting Round Window Niche Visibility Using One Measurement in High-Resolution Temporal Bone Computed Tomography by Laila Telmesani, Mona Al-Ramah, Yassin Abdelsamad, Lena Telmesani

“…BACKGROUND: To evaluate the accuracy of a single measurement in temporal bone computed tomography in predicting the round window niche (RWN) visibility during cochlear implantation. METHODS: A prospective study was conducted on 148 patients (165 ears) who had a cochlear implant (CI) from January 2010 to December 2018 at a tertiary CI center. …”
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A Case Study Assessing the Auditory and Speech Development of Four Children Implanted with Cochlear Implants by the Chronological Age of 12 Months by Birgit May-Mederake, Wafaa Shehata-Dieler

“…Children with severe hearing loss most likely receive the greatest benefit from a cochlear implant (CI) when implanted at less than 2 years of age. …”
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Cochlear Implantation in Single-Sided Deafness and Asymmetric Hearing Loss: 12 Months Follow-up Results of a European Multicenter Evaluation by Thomas Wesarg, Antje Aschendorff, Regina Baumgaertel, Julia Böttcher, Liesbeth De Coninck, Ingeborg Dhooge, Ann Dierckx, Thomas Klenzner, Philipp Schörg, Georg Sprinzl, Freya Swinnen, Nicolas Verhaert, Annelies Vermeiren, Simone Volpert, Andrzej Zarowski, Arne Ernst

“…The objective of this multicenter study is to evaluate the effect of a cochlear implant (CI) in adults with single-sided deafness (SSD) or asymmetric hearing loss (AHL), particularly regarding sound localization and speech intelligibility with additional interest in electric-acoustic pitch matching. …”
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Instruments for evaluating the parental emotional status and ecological support systems among parents who considered cochlear implantation for their children with hearing loss: A scoping review. by Tang Zhi Lim, Cila Umat, Pei-Hua Chen, Chun Hong Gan, Bee See Goh

“…Therefore, it is necessary to develop condition-specific instruments for parents who consider cochlear implantation for their children.…”
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Corrigendum to “A Case Report of Complete Resolution of Auricular Mucormycosis in an 18-Month-Old Diabetic Child” by Mariam Aljehani, Hatem Alahmadi, Mansour Alshamani

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Influence of Implantable Hearing Aids and Neuroprosthesison Music Perception by Torsten Rahne, Lars Böhme, Gerrit Götze

“…As hearing loss interferes with the perception and enjoyment of music, we approach the individual timbre discrimination skills in individuals with severe to profound hearing loss using a cochlear implant (CI) and normal hearing individuals using a bone-anchored hearing aid (Baha). …”
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A Case Report of Complete Resolution of Auricular Mucormycosis in an 18-Month-Old Diabetic Child by Mariam Aljehani, Hatem Alahmadi, Mansour Alshamani

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Perception of vocoded speech in domestic dogs by Amritha Mallikarjun, Emily Shroads, Rochelle S. Newman

“…One often-studied type of degraded speech is noise-vocoded speech (sometimes thought of as cochlear-implant-simulation speech). Noise-vocoded speech is made by dividing the speech signal into frequency bands (channels), identifying the amplitude envelope of each individual band, and then using these envelopes to modulate bands of noise centered over the same frequency regions – the result is a signal with preserved temporal cues, but vastly reduced frequency information. …”
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Contactless Energy Supply for Medical Drill with Integrated Temperature Sensor by Knott Anna-Lena, Sanders Mark, Prinzen Tom, Klenzner Thomas, Schipper Jörg, Kristin Julia, Schmitt Robert H.

“…An atraumatic approach to the inner ear is an important goal in the future development of cochlear implant surgery, as the current surgical procedure for electrode insertion is highly invasive. …”
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Electrocoagulation-free strategy in minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass with hybrid revascularisation – a case report by Carla L. Schuering, Leonhard Wert, Johanna K. R. von Mackensen, Vanessa I. T. Zwaans, Julius Kaemmel, Roland Heck, Christoph T. Starck, Jörg Kempfert, Stephan Jacobs, Volkmar Falk, Alaa Abd El Al

“…A MIDCAB procedure without electrocoagulation was stipulated by the ENT specialist due to the patient’s cochlear implant. Conclusion A successful MIDCAB procedure omitting electrocoagulation was performed for the first time for multivessel coronary disease in a multimorbid patient as part of a hybrid approach.…”
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Photobiomodulation Can Enhance Stem Cell Viability in Cochlea with Auditory Neuropathy but Does Not Restore Hearing by So-Young Chang, Eunjeong Kim, Nathaniel T. Carpena, Jae-Hun Lee, Doo Hee Kim, Min Young Lee

“…Currently, one of the techniques used for hearing rehabilitation is a cochlear implant that can transform sound into electrical signals instead of inner ear hair cells. …”
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A scoping review on the clinical effectiveness of Trans-Impedance Matrix (TIM) measurements in detecting extracochlear electrodes and tip fold overs in Cochlear Ltd devices. by Muhammed Ayas, Jameel Muzaffar, Daniele Borsetto, Susan Eitutis, Veronica Phillips, Yu Chuen Tam, Marina Salorio-Corbetto, Manohar L Bance

“…<h4>Background</h4>Extrusion of electrodes outside the cochlea and tip fold overs may lead to suboptimal outcomes in cochlear implant (CI) recipients. Intraoperative measures such as Trans-Impedance Matrix (TIM) measurements may enable clinicians to identify electrode malposition and direct surgeons to correctly place the electrode array during surgery.…”
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Is otologic surgery contributing to the opioid epidemic? by Valerie Dahm, Justin T. Lui, Rudolfs Liepins, Joseph M. Chen, Trung N. Le, Christoph Arnoldner, Vincent Y. W. Lin

“…Surgeons were asked to answer some questions about their background as well as typical prescribing patterns for postoperative pain medication for different ear surgeries (cochlear implant, stapedotomy, tympanoplasty). In addition, surgeons were asked about the typical use of local anesthetics for pain control at the end of a procedure. …”
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Parental Evaluation of a Responsive Parenting Program for Infants with Hearing Loss by Reinhild Glanemann, Karen Reichmuth, Stephanie Brinkheetker, Antoinette am Zehnhoff-Dinnesen, Katrin Neumann

“…It is a family-centered intervention for parents of infants aged 3–18 months who have recently been diagnosed with hearing loss and fitted with hearing devices, including prior to or following cochlear implant surgery. Objective: We aim to receive feedback from parents regarding the process and outcomes of their participation in the MPP. …”
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Pediatric Intracochlear Schwannoma: Case Series and Review of the Literature by Enrico Liaci, Maurizio Negri, Francesco Maccarrone, Silvia Piccinini, Enrico Pasanisi, Andrea Bacciu, Filippo Di Lella

“…Conclusion: Management planning of pediatric ICSs should be accurate as surgical removal may require partial or total cochlear demolition, resulting in vestibular dysfunction and precluding future positioning of a cochlear implant. Close clinical and radiological follow-up with serial MRI scans allows to evaluate both symptom progression and rate of growth, in order to provide patients with the best therapeutic option. …”
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