Auditory Brainstem Implant: surgical technique and early audiological results in patients with neurofibromatosis type 2
Summary: Auditory Brainstem Implants were developed to partially restore the hearing capabilities of patients without cochlear nerves bilaterally. Aim: this paper aims to discuss the clinical and surgical findings of four ABI patients. Materials and method: four patients diagnosed with bilateral sch...
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author | Ricardo Ferreira Bento Rubens Vuono Brito Neto Robinson Koji Tsuji Marcos Queiroz Telas Gomes Maria Valéria Schmidt Goffi-Gomez |
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description | Summary: Auditory Brainstem Implants were developed to partially restore the hearing capabilities of patients without cochlear nerves bilaterally. Aim: this paper aims to discuss the clinical and surgical findings of four ABI patients. Materials and method: four patients diagnosed with bilateral schwannomas received auditory brainstem implants (ABI) and had one of their tumors resected in the same surgical procedure. Clinical aspects, surgical technique, anatomic landmarks, and outcomes were analyzed. Results: the anatomic landmarks were identified in all four patients in relation to the foramina of Luschka. Two patients had CSF leaks. The electrodes were well positioned and hearing sensation was good enough to allow for sound recognition and assist patients perform lip reading. Conclusion: the outcomes observed in our patients were quite encouraging and offer great perspectives for those suffering from deep bilateral deafness and impaired central auditory pathways. Keywords: surgery, auditory brain stem implantation, neurofibromatosis type 2, results |
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spelling | doaj.art-c166f3737b5641afa412a0e4f6a961a82022-12-21T18:15:15ZengElsevierBrazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology1808-86942008-09-01745647651Auditory Brainstem Implant: surgical technique and early audiological results in patients with neurofibromatosis type 2Ricardo Ferreira Bento0Rubens Vuono Brito Neto1Robinson Koji Tsuji2Marcos Queiroz Telas Gomes3Maria Valéria Schmidt Goffi-Gomez4Full Professor of Otorhinolaryngology at Faculdade de Medicina da USPAssociate Professor of Otorhinolaryngology at Faculdade de Medicina da USP; Send correspondence to: Rubens de Brito Neto - Av. Angélica 1968 cj. 91 Higienópolis SP SP 01228-200Graduate student, assistant-physician at the Otorhinolaryngology Clinic at HC-FMUSPAssistant-physician in the course of Neurosurgery at Faculdade de Medicina da USPPhD. Speech and hearing therapist at the Otorhinolaryngology Clinic at HC-FMUSP. Course of Otorhinolaryngology at Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São PauloSummary: Auditory Brainstem Implants were developed to partially restore the hearing capabilities of patients without cochlear nerves bilaterally. Aim: this paper aims to discuss the clinical and surgical findings of four ABI patients. Materials and method: four patients diagnosed with bilateral schwannomas received auditory brainstem implants (ABI) and had one of their tumors resected in the same surgical procedure. Clinical aspects, surgical technique, anatomic landmarks, and outcomes were analyzed. Results: the anatomic landmarks were identified in all four patients in relation to the foramina of Luschka. Two patients had CSF leaks. The electrodes were well positioned and hearing sensation was good enough to allow for sound recognition and assist patients perform lip reading. Conclusion: the outcomes observed in our patients were quite encouraging and offer great perspectives for those suffering from deep bilateral deafness and impaired central auditory pathways. Keywords: surgery, auditory brain stem implantation, neurofibromatosis type 2, resultshttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1808869415313719 |
spellingShingle | Ricardo Ferreira Bento Rubens Vuono Brito Neto Robinson Koji Tsuji Marcos Queiroz Telas Gomes Maria Valéria Schmidt Goffi-Gomez Auditory Brainstem Implant: surgical technique and early audiological results in patients with neurofibromatosis type 2 Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology |
title | Auditory Brainstem Implant: surgical technique and early audiological results in patients with neurofibromatosis type 2 |
title_full | Auditory Brainstem Implant: surgical technique and early audiological results in patients with neurofibromatosis type 2 |
title_fullStr | Auditory Brainstem Implant: surgical technique and early audiological results in patients with neurofibromatosis type 2 |
title_full_unstemmed | Auditory Brainstem Implant: surgical technique and early audiological results in patients with neurofibromatosis type 2 |
title_short | Auditory Brainstem Implant: surgical technique and early audiological results in patients with neurofibromatosis type 2 |
title_sort | auditory brainstem implant surgical technique and early audiological results in patients with neurofibromatosis type 2 |
url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1808869415313719 |
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