PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3w agoAssessing the personal financial impact of vestibular schwannoma managementClinicians managing vestibular schwannoma patients should be aware of substantial personal financial burdens; while this study does not change treatment protocols, it supports integrating financial counseling or social-work referrals into care pathways.
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·6w agoSubperineural 'onion-peeling' dissection for maximizing extent of resection and facial nerve preservation for onco-functional balance in vestibular schwannoma surgerySurgeons specializing in vestibular schwannoma may want to review this technique, but audiologists have no direct practice change — monitor for outcomes data from controlled studies before drawing conclusions.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·AI & technology·6w agoMachine learning for functional outcome prediction after vestibular schwannoma surgery: a systematic review and diagnostic test accuracy meta-analysisMachine learning prediction models for vestibular schwannoma surgical outcomes are still in the research phase; no specific model is validated sufficiently for routine clinical use, so no change in pre-surgical counseling or decision-making protocols is warranted yet.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·7w agoTransformation of vestibular schwannomas into malignant peripheral sheath tumors: a systematic review and pooled analysis of patient characteristics and survival outcomesNo immediate practice change is warranted; this is a rare, poorly understood complication, and the review is primarily informative for neurotology specialists managing vestibular schwannoma patients long-term.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoComparative analysis of stereotactic radiosurgery and microsurgery for vestibular schwannoma: a clinical and radiological evaluationUntil the full data are available, audiologists managing patients with vestibular schwannoma should continue to defer to treating neurotology/neurosurgery teams; this comparative study may eventually refine referral and counseling guidance but offers no immediate change to...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoBlood immune profiling predicts surgical anatomy and facial nerve outcome in Vestibular SchwannomaPreoperative blood immune profiling shows promise for predicting facial nerve outcomes in vestibular schwannoma surgery, but findings require prospective validation before influencing surgical planning or patient counseling.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoPreoperative management and surgical candidate selection in patients with vestibular schwannomaAudiologists managing patients with unexplained unilateral hearing loss should ensure vestibular schwannoma is considered and appropriate referral pathways are in place; this review may update surgical team protocols but does not change routine audiology practice directly.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·3mo agoBeyond tumor control: symptom trajectories and hearing outcomes after contemporary Gamma Knife radiosurgery for vestibular schwannomaWhen counseling vestibular schwannoma patients considering Gamma Knife radiosurgery, audiologists and neurotologists should present long-term symptom trajectory data—not just tumor control rates—because hearing preservation outcomes vary and some symptom patterns worsen over...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·AI & technology·3mo agoTherapeutic Hybrid Intelligence with Neural and Knowledge-based Expert Reasoning for SRS (THINKERS): a mixture-of-experts AI model for vestibular schwannomaNo immediate change to clinical audiology practice; THINKERS is a research-stage AI tool for neurosurgical outcome prediction in vestibular schwannoma and requires prospective validation before clinical adoption.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3mo agoBeyond the naked eye: a systematic review on the current state of radiomics approaches to the vestibular schwannomaRadiomics shows promise for vestibular schwannoma management decisions but remains a research tool; no actionable change to current clinical imaging or treatment protocols is warranted yet.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3mo agoDoes semicircular canal radiation increase the risk of new vestibulopathy after Gamma Knife radiosurgery for vestibular schwannoma?Radiation oncologists and neurosurgeons performing Gamma Knife radiosurgery for vestibular schwannoma should consider semicircular canal dose as a potentially modifiable risk factor for post-treatment vestibulopathy, pending broader validation of dose thresholds.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·4mo agoGiant skull base collision tumors in NF2-related schwannomatosis: longitudinal outcomes of planned selective resectionPlanned selective (partial) resection may be a viable long-term strategy for giant skull base collision tumors in NF2-related schwannomatosis, but this is a specialized neurosurgical finding; audiologists managing these patients should be aware of the surgical philosophy but no...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4mo agoRadiologic analysis of large vestibular schwannoma position on surgical outcomesTumor position relative to the internal auditory canal and brainstem on preoperative imaging may be a useful predictor of surgical outcomes for large vestibular schwannomas; surgeons could incorporate radiologic position analysis into preoperative planning and patient counseling.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4mo agoSalvage surgery following primary treatment in recurrent vestibular schwannoma: surgical outcomes and progression-free survival- a meta-analysisAudiology practice is not directly changed by this meta-analysis, but audiologists managing vestibular schwannoma patients should be aware that salvage surgery carries meaningful risk and variable progression-free survival rates, informing counseling conversations about...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4mo agoPseudoprogression in Koos grade 4 vestibular schwannomas following stereotactic radiosurgery: temporal dynamics and radiological predictorsClinicians managing large vestibular schwannomas post-radiosurgery should be aware of pseudoprogression patterns and MRI predictors identified here before escalating treatment; however, the study's observational design means findings should be validated before changing...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·4mo agoIncreased intracranial pressure in NF2‑related schwannomatosis: an underestimated danger with serious consequencesAudiologists and vestibular specialists managing patients with NF2-related schwannomatosis should be alert to signs of raised intracranial pressure and ensure prompt referral to neurology or neurosurgery, as this complication appears under-recognised and can cause serious...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4mo agoSalvage microsurgery for vestibular schwannoma after failed stereotactic radiosurgery: a multi-institutional retrospective studyNo immediate change to standard audiology practice, but audiologists involved in vestibular schwannoma care should be aware that salvage microsurgery after failed SRS carries meaningful risks — facial nerve and hearing outcomes data from this study can inform patient counseling.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4mo agoA review of targeted therapies for NF2-related vestibular schwannoma: molecular pathogenesis, emerging therapeutics, and future clinical horizonsAs drug-based alternatives to surgery and radiation are explored for NF2-related vestibular schwannoma, audiologists need to understand the therapeutic landscape to counsel patients on evolving management options.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4mo agoVestibular schwannoma: genetic and epigenetic mechanisms, hearing loss, and emerging therapiesUnderstanding the full genetic and epigenetic landscape of vestibular schwannoma beyond NF2 mutations could open new therapeutic targets and refine hearing-preservation strategies for both sporadic and hereditary cases.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5mo agoResidual tumor volume guides post-surgical treatment paradigm and need for salvage radiotherapy in vestibular schwannoma managementResidual tumor volume after vestibular schwannoma surgery may serve as a useful metric for deciding who needs salvage radiotherapy, but the study's design and sample details are not yet fully available; await peer review details before adjusting post-surgical decision protocols.＋Save
