PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2mo agoBaseline Function Predicts Gains in Both Speech Recognition and Quality of Life After Cochlear ImplantationPre-implant baseline speech recognition and quality-of-life scores should be routinely documented, as they are significant predictors of post-implantation outcomes and can guide patient counselling and candidacy decisions.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoMedical Therapy for NF2-related Schwannomatosis: A Systematic Review of Current EvidenceNo single medical therapy has strong enough evidence to change standard practice yet; clinicians managing NF2-related vestibular schwannomas should await higher-quality trials before routinely adopting pharmacological alternatives to surgery or radiation.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoEfficacy of Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy on Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo After Repositioning: Improvement of Vestibular Symptoms and Vertigo DisabilityAudiologists and vestibular specialists should consider recommending vestibular rehabilitation therapy following canalith repositioning in BPPV patients, as this RCT-level evidence suggests it meaningfully reduces residual vestibular symptoms and vertigo-related disability.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2mo agoPerformance Results and Timing of Cochlear Implantation in Patients With DFNA9 (p.Pro51Ser)DFNA9 (p.Pro51Ser) patients can achieve cochlear implant outcomes comparable to matched controls, but timing relative to disease progression matters; clinicians managing this genotype should consider implantation before severe deterioration of residual function.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2mo agoTrends in Bilateral Cochlear Implantation Among Children, Adults, and Older Adults in the United StatesTrack whether your bilateral CI referral and surgical timing practices align with current national trends, particularly for older adults where simultaneous bilateral implantation may be underutilized.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2mo agoSafety and Management of Magnetic Interactions Between Ipsilateral Cochlear Implantation and Programmable Ventriculoperitoneal ShuntsWhen a patient requires ipsilateral cochlear implantation and has a programmable VP shunt, implement a formal perioperative protocol to monitor and reset shunt valve settings, as magnetic interactions can inadvertently reprogram shunt pressure and cause serious neurological harm.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2mo agoApical Electrode Placement to Augment Intracochlear Current in Patients With an Ossified Cochlea and Incomplete Electrode Array InsertionSurgeons treating cochlear implant patients with incomplete electrode insertion due to cochlear ossification may consider apical ground electrode placement as a technique to improve intracochlear current distribution, though evidence is limited to a small case series.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoVisual Motion Sensitivity in Vestibular MigraineQuantified visual motion sensitivity may help characterize vestibular migraine patients, but the study is a prospective cohort without a treatment arm — no change to diagnostic or management protocols is warranted yet.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoGrowth Patterns of Small Intracanalicular Vestibular SchwannomasNo immediate practice change is warranted; this retrospective series adds natural-history data for small intracanalicular vestibular schwannomas but does not establish new management thresholds — existing watch-and-wait protocols remain appropriate pending prospective evidence.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2mo agoLateral Wall Versus Perimodiolar Electrodes for Hearing Preservation in Cochlear Implantation: A Systematic Review and Meta-AnalysisCochlear implant surgeons and audiologists should review this meta-analysis when counseling candidates about electrode array choice for hearing preservation; findings may refine electrode selection protocols for patients with residual hearing.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2mo agoSpatial Analysis of Electrode Proximity to Lateral Wall and Its Impact on ECAP Amplitudes: An OTOPLAN-Based StudyElectrode proximity to the lateral wall, measurable via OTOPLAN, appears to influence ECAP amplitudes; surgeons and audiologists involved in cochlear implant programming may consider electrode-to-wall distance as a factor when interpreting ECAP data, but multicenter prospective...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2mo agoResponse to a Letter to the Editor Regarding "A Unique Perspective: Intrapatient Comparison of Perimodiolar and Lateral Wall Cochlear Implant Electrodes"The ongoing debate on perimodiolar versus lateral wall electrode performance in the same patient informs cochlear implant candidacy counselling and electrode selection, making it relevant to implant teams even at the letter-response stage.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoVertebrobasilar Dolichoectasia Resulting in Acute Vestibular Paroxysmia and Hemifacial SpasmThis single case report is too preliminary to change practice, but it reminds clinicians to consider vertebrobasilar dolichoectasia in patients presenting with concurrent vestibular paroxysmia and hemifacial spasm.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2mo agoMagnetic Resonance Imaging Artifact Associated With the Oticon Medical Sentio Ti Transcutaneous Bone Conduction Hearing ImplantClinicians managing patients with the Oticon Medical Sentio Ti implant should follow the optimised MRI protocols identified in this study to minimise image artefact when MRI is clinically required.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·3mo agoGenotype-guided Recall Delineates the Adult Auditory Phenotype in GJB2 p.V37I Homozygotes: High-frequency Vulnerability and Environmental ModulationAdults with GJB2 p.V37I homozygosity should be counselled about high-frequency hearing vulnerability and monitored with high-frequency audiometry; environmental noise protection is advisable given evidence of environmental modulation.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·3mo agoDynamic Intraoperative Interpretation of TIM Heatmaps: Fluoroscopic Correlation of Skip and Central Heat TIM Patterns in Cochlear MalformationIn cochlear implantation for patients with cochlear malformations, combining intraoperative TIM heatmap monitoring with fluoroscopy can help identify atypical electrode placement patterns (skip and central heat); surgeons performing implantation in malformed cochleas should be...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3mo agoA National Cross-sectional Assessment of the Mayo Clinic Vestibular Schwannoma Quality of Life (VSQOL) Index by Tumor Management StrategyAudiologists counseling vestibular schwannoma patients can reference this data to set realistic quality-of-life expectations across management strategies, but the cross-sectional design limits causal conclusions.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·3mo agoLong-Term Functional Hearing Preservation in Pediatric Cochlear Implant RecipientsAudiologists and cochlear implant surgeons should weigh electrode array length and pre-operative hearing levels carefully when planning pediatric implantation to maximize long-term functional hearing preservation.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·3mo agoCochlear Implant Outcomes in Older Adults With Single-sided Deafness and Asymmetric Hearing LossRetrospective data on CI outcomes in older adults with single-sided deafness or asymmetric hearing loss; clinicians should monitor the full publication for outcome details before changing candidacy counselling, but results may support broadening CI referral conversations with...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·3mo agoSimultaneous Cochlear Implantation and Labyrinthine Surgery for Meniere Disease: Endolymphatic Sac Decompression Versus LabyrinthectomyFor surgeons and audiologists managing medically refractory Ménière disease with severe-profound hearing loss, this comparative study provides early data on combining CI with either endolymphatic sac decompression or labyrinthectomy — findings should be weighed cautiously given...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3mo agoMagnetic Resonance Imaging of the Endolymphatic Duct in Patients With Meniere's Disease: Correlation With Endolymphatic Hydrops Severity and Clinical FindingsMRI morphology of the endolymphatic duct correlates with hydrops severity in unilateral Ménière's disease; while not yet a routine clinical tool, this approach may eventually refine diagnosis and staging — no immediate practice change is warranted pending prospective validation.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3mo agoClinical Features of Midlife Women With Isolated Episodic Vestibular Syndrome and Their Relationship With Migraine and Menopause TransitionAudiologists and vestibular specialists evaluating midlife women with unexplained episodic dizziness should systematically screen for migraine history and menopause transition status, as these may be clinically relevant contributors.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3mo agoAnalyzing Postoperative Vestibulopathy in Vestibular Schwannoma Patients Through Physical Therapy-Based AssessmentsPhysical therapy-based assessments can characterize post-surgical balance deficits in vestibular schwannoma patients, but the study's preliminary nature means no specific change to rehabilitation protocols is yet warranted pending larger controlled data.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·3mo agoCochlear Implantation in Patients With CHARGE Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-AnalysisCochlear implantation can yield meaningful speech perception benefits in CHARGE syndrome patients, but outcomes are more variable than in typical candidates; this meta-analysis supports implantation as a viable option while highlighting the need for individualized counseling.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·3mo agoA Unique Perspective: Intrapatient Comparison of Perimodiolar and Lateral Wall Cochlear Implant ElectrodesThe within-subject design provides higher-quality comparative data on electrode performance than between-subject studies; audiologists and surgical teams should note the findings when counseling patients on electrode selection, though real-world implant choice is constrained by...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3mo agoThe Landscape of Vestibular Schwannoma Microsurgical Resection Clinical Trials: A Scoping ReviewThis scoping review maps the clinical trial landscape for vestibular schwannoma surgery but does not yet provide new outcome data; clinicians should watch for future systematic reviews or pooled analyses that may follow from this groundwork.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3mo agoAuditory Brainstem Response as a Predictor of Hearing After Vestibular Schwannoma RadiosurgeryPre- and post-radiosurgery ABR findings may serve as a prognostic tool for hearing preservation counseling in vestibular schwannoma patients, but clinical adoption should await replication in larger prospective cohorts.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·3mo agoEffect of Interaural Angular Insertion Depth Mismatch on Sound Localization in Adolescent Bilateral Cochlear Implant UsersIf the findings confirm that interaural insertion depth mismatch degrades localization, surgeons and audiologists fitting bilateral cochlear implants in adolescents should aim for symmetric insertion depth where anatomically feasible.＋Save
