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New Strategy for the Covalent Immobilisation of Phenolic Compounds on Silica Particles to Fight Against Foodborne Pathogens Open

Alejandro Rivas, Héctor Gómez-Llorente, Oumaima Moumane, José Manuel Barat Baviera, Édgar Pérez‐Esteve · 2024

The immobilisation of essential oil components (EOCs) on food-grade supports is a promising strategy for preserving liquid foods without the drawbacks of direct EOC addition such as poor solubility, high volatility, and sensory alterations…

Sublethal Damage Caused by Cold Plasma on Bacillus cereus Cells: Impact on Cell Viability and Biofilm-Forming Capacity Open

Laura Eced-Rodríguez, Michael Beyrer, Dolores Rodrigo, Alejandro Rivas, Consuelo Esteve , et al. · 2024

The Bacillus cereus group represents a serious risk in powdered and amylaceous foodstuffs. Cold plasma (the fourth state of matter) is emerging as an alternative effective nonthermal technology for pasteurizing a wide range of matrices in …

Immobilization of Natural Antimicrobial Compounds on Food-Grade Supports as a New Strategy to Preserve Fruit-Derived Foods Open

Héctor Gómez-Llorente, Isabel Fernández‐Segovia, Édgar Pérez‐Esteve, Susana Ribes, Alejandro Rivas , et al. · 2023

The use of natural antimicrobials in the food industry is being proposed as an eco-friendly postharvest technology to preserve fruit-derived foods. In this context, this systematic review aims to describe and discuss the application of nat…

Improvement of the probiotic growth-stimulating capacity of microalgae extracts by pulsed electric fields treatment Open

Neus Ricós-Muñoz, Alejandro Rivas, Juan Manuel Castagnini, R. Moral, Francisco J. Barba , et al. · 2022

Perilymphatic gusher in osteogenesis imperfecta Open

Ankita Patro, Sarah M. Tittman, Nauman F. Manzoor, Joseph M. Aulino, Alejandro Rivas · 2021

Perilymphatic gusher is a rare event during stapes surgery that can have dramatic consequences on hearing outcomes. While gusher has been reported in X-linked deafness and otosclerosis, this is the first report of perilymphatic gusher duri…

Alimentary and Pharmaceutical Approach to Natural Antimicrobials against Clostridioides difficile Gastrointestinal Infection Open

Miguel Tortajada‐Girbés, Alejandro Rivas, Manuel Hernández, Ana González, María Antonia Ferrús , et al. · 2021

Incidence of Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) has been increasing in recent decades due to different factors, namely (i) extended use of broad-spectrum antibiotics, (ii) transmission within asymptomatic and susceptible patients, an…

The Reality of Hearing Preservation in Cochlear Implantation: Who Is Utilizing EAS? Open

Elizabeth L. Perkins, Jaclyn Lee, Nauman F. Manzoor, Matthew R. O’Malley, Marc Bennett , et al. · 2021

Objective: To report the proportion of subjects successfully fit with combined electroacoustic stimulation (EAS) compared with those with preserved hearing (HP) after cochlear implantation (CI). In addition, to 1) report the trends in HP a…

Comparison of Small Intestinal Submucosal Graft and Autologous Tissue in Prevention of CSF leak after Posterior Fossa Craniotomy Open

Douglas J. Totten, Nauman F. Manzoor, Kristen L. Yancey, Robert J. Yawn, David S. Haynes , et al. · 2021

Objective To compare the use of porcine small intestinal submucosal grafts (SISG) and standard autologous material (fascia) in prevention of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak and pseudomeningocele formation after translabyrinthine resection. …

Adaptation of the Standardized Hearing Outcomes Scattergram to Hearing Preservation in Cochlear Implantation Open

Elizabeth L. Perkins, Nauman F. Manzoor, David S. Haynes, Matthew R. O’Malley, René H. Gifford , et al. · 2021

Objective: Encourage adaptation of a standardized format for reporting hearing preservation outcomes in cochlear implantation (CI). Study Design: Retrospective chart review. Setting: Tertiary referral center. Patients: One hundred seventy-…

Further Evidence for the Expansion of Adult Cochlear Implant Candidacy Criteria Open

Elizabeth L. Perkins, Mary S. Dietrich, Nauman F. Manzoor, Matthew R. O’Malley, Marc Bennett , et al. · 2021

Objective: 1) To complete a follow-up investigation of postoperative outcomes for adult cochlear implant (CI) recipients scoring ≥30% Consonant-Nucleus-Consonant (CNC) preoperatively, and 2) to describe the postoperative performance trajec…

New-onset seizures following cochlear implantation reprogramming – A case report Open

Kyle S. Kimura, Siddharth Patel, M.H. Freeman, Alejandro Rivas · 2020

Background: Cochlear implant (CI) soft failures are relatively rare and have wide-ranging presentations. We present a CI soft failure case that manifested with facial pain and auditory clicking which progressed to severe spasmodic episodes…

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Brooke M. Su-Velez, Maie St, Camille Duggal, Kenny P. Pang, Brian Rotenberg , et al. · 2020

Cochlear Implantation and Electric Acoustic Stimulation in Children With TMPRSS3 Genetic Mutation Open

Jourdan T. Holder, William G. Morrel, Alejandro Rivas, Robert F. Labadie, René H. Gifford · 2020

Background: Mutations in the TMPRSS3 gene, although rare, can cause high frequency hearing loss with residual hearing at low frequencies. Several previous studies have reported cochlear implant (CI) outcomes for adults with TMPRSS3 mutatio…

Progressive Vestibular Schwannoma following Subtotal or Near-Total Resection: Dose-Escalated versus Standard-Dose Salvage Stereotactic Radiosurgery Open

Alexander D. Sherry, Mohamed H. Khattab, Nauman F. Manzoor, Douglas J. Totten, Guozhen Luo , et al. · 2020

Objective Local failure of incompletely resected vestibular schwannoma (VS) following salvage stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) using standard doses of 12 to 13 Gy is common. We hypothesized that dose-escalated SRS, corrected for biologicall…

Outcomes of Transzygomatic Middle Cranial Fossa Approach for Skull Base Tumors—A Single Institutional Experience Open

Nauman F. Manzoor, Peter J. Morone, Patrick D. Kelly, Silky Chotai, Robert J. Yawn , et al. · 2020

Objective This study aimed to evaluate surgical outcomes after transzygomatic middle cranial fossa (MCF) (TZ-MCF) approach for tumor control in patients with large skull base lesions involving the MCF and adjacent sites. Setting This study…

Impact of Obesity and Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Lateral Skull Base Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak Repair Open

Kristen L. Yancey, Nauman F. Manzoor, Patrick D. Kelly, Robert J. Yawn, Matthew R. O’Malley , et al. · 2019

Objective To investigate the prevalence and impact of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and obesity in lateral skull base cerebrospinal fluid leak repair (LSBR) of various etiologies. Methods Retrospective case review at a tertiary skull base …

Hearing Preservation Outcomes Using a Precurved Electrode Array Inserted With an External Sheath Open

Ashley M. Nassiri, Robert J. Yawn, Jourdan T. Holder, Robert T. Dwyer, Matthew R. O’Malley , et al. · 2019

Objectives: Describe audiologic outcomes in hearing preservation cochlear implantation (CI) using a precurved electrode array inserted using an external sheath and evaluate association of electrode positioning and preservation of residual …

Cerebrospinal Fluid Leaks of the Posterior Fossa: Patient Characteristics and Imaging Features Open

Kristen L. Yancey, Nauman F. Manzoor, Robert J. Yawn, Matthew R. O’Malley, Alejandro Rivas , et al. · 2019

Objective The main purpose of this article is to investigate the prevalence and features of posterior fossa defects (PFD) in spontaneous cerebrospinal fluid leaks (sCSFL). Design This is a retrospective case series. Setting Tertiary skull …

Longitudinal Radiographic Outcomes of Vestibular Schwannoma in Single and Fractionated Stereotactic Radiosurgery: A Retrospective Cohort Study Open

Mohamed H. Khattab, Neil B. Newman, David Wharton, Alexander D. Sherry, Guozhen Luo , et al. · 2019

Management of vestibular schwannoma (VS) includes stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) in single or fractionated treatments. There is a paucity of literature on the three-dimensional (3D) volumetric kinetics and radiological changes following S…

Juvenile xanthogranuloma of the cerebellopontine angle: A case report and review of the literature Open

Sarah M. Tittman, Ashley M. Nassiri, Nauman F. Manzoor, Robert J. Yawn, Bret C. Mobley , et al. · 2019

Juvenile xanthogranuloma (JXG) is a non-Langerhans cell histiocytosis, most often presenting with skin lesions of the head, neck, and upper trunk. Intracranial presentations have been previously described, however, due to its rarity, treat…

Estudio comparativo en pacientes usuarios de implantes Vibrant Soundbridge® (VSB) y sistema osteointegrado BAHA® Open

José Antonio Rivas, Román Velandia, Luz Adriana Rincón, César Augusto Tamayo, Victor H. Forero , et al. · 2018

Objetivo: presentar la experiencia de una institución en la rehabilitación de pacientes con pérdida auditiva utilizando el implante de oído medio Vibrant Soundbridge® (VSB). Diseño: estudio retrospectivo. Materiales y métodos: se revisaron…

Delayed Facial Nerve Paralysis after Vestibular Schwannoma Resection Open

Robert J. Yawn, Matthew M. Dedmon, Deborah X. Xie, Reid C. Thompson, Matthew R. O’Malley , et al. · 2018

Objective To describe the incidence and clinical course of patients who develop delayed facial nerve paralysis (DFNP) after surgical resection of vestibular schwannoma. Setting Tertiary skull base center. Methods Retrospective chart review…

Hemangiopericytoma of the skull base masquerading as a middle ear mass: Case report and literature review Open

Alexandra Arambula, Matthew M. Dedmon, Brendan P. O’Connell, Robert J. Yawn, Paul Park , et al. · 2018

Objective: Review the clinical presentation and management of meningeal hemangiopericytomas of the lateral skull base and cerebellopontine angle (CPA), and describe a case of anaplastic hemangiopericytoma of the CPA presenting as a middle …

Effect of thermal treatment, microwave, and pulsed electric field processing on the antimicrobial potential of açaí (Euterpe oleracea), stevia (Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni), and ginseng (Panax quinquefolius L.) extracts Open

M.C. Pina-Pérez, Alejandro Rivas, Antonio Martínez, Dolores Rodrigo · 2018

Delayed Facial Nerve Paralysis after Vestibular Schwannoma Resection Open

Robert J. Yawn, Matthew M. Dedmon, Reid Thompson, Matthew R. O’Malley, Marc Bennett , et al. · 2018

Objective To describe the incidence and clinical course of patients who develop delayed facial nerve paralysis (DFNP) after surgical resection of vestibular schwannoma.

Hemangiopericytoma of the Skull Base Masquerading as a Middle Ear Mass: Case Report and Literature Review Open

Alexandra Arambula, Matthew M. Dedmon, Brendan P. O’Connell, Robert J. Yawn, Paul Park , et al. · 2018

Objectives To review the incidence, clinical presentation, and management of meningeal hemangiopericytomas of the lateral skull base and cerebellopontine angle (CPA), and to describe a case of anaplastic hemangiopericytoma of the CPA and m…

Dermoid tumor of the middle ear: A case report and review of the literature Open

Benjamin R. Campbell, Robert J. Yawn, Brendan P. O’Connell, Alejandro Rivas · 2017

Dermoid tumors are benign inclusion cysts that are uncommon in the pediatric population. Dermoid tumors of the middle ear are exceedingly rare. A 17-month old female presented with 4-month history of recurrent left otitis media with chroni…

Predictive factors for short‐ and long‐term hearing preservation in cochlear implantation with conventional‐length electrodes Open

George B. Wanna, Brendan P. O’Connell, David O. Francis, René H. Gifford, Jacob B. Hunter , et al. · 2017

Objectives/Hypothesis The aims of this study were to i nvestigate short‐ and long‐term rates of hearing preservation after cochlear implantation and identify factors that impact hearing preservation. Study Design Retrospective review. Meth…

Intra- and Postoperative Electrocochleography May Be Predictive of Final Electrode Position and Postoperative Hearing Preservation Open

Brendan P. O’Connell, Jourdan T. Holder, Robert T. Dwyer, René H. Gifford, Jack H. Noble , et al. · 2017

Introduction: The objectives of the current study were to (1) determine the relationship between electrocochleography (ECochG), measured from the cochlear implant (CI) electrode array during and after implantation, and postoperative…

Antimicrobial potential of macro and microalgae against pathogenic and spoilage microorganisms in food Open

M.C. Pina-Pérez, Alejandro Rivas, Antonio Martínez, Dolores Rodrigo · 2017

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