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Membranous Labyrinth Position in the Lateral Semicircular Canal: Considerations for Gene Therapy Delivery Open

Koffi L. Lakpa, Maya N. Matabele, Rafael da Costa Monsanto, Maurizio Falcioni, Nevra Keskin‐Yilmaz , et al. · 2025

Introduction Fenestration of the lateral semicircular canal has been proposed to improve intracochlear gene therapy delivery, but the relationship between the membranous and bony labyrinths at the canal apex has not been systematically def…

Predictors of temporalis muscle atrophy and head asymmetry following frontotemporal craniotomy: A retrospective analysis of clinical factors and volumetric comparison Open

Marcus Jackson, Sasidhar Karuparti, Ravi S. Nunna, Thomas D. Willson, Arnaldo L. Rivera , et al. · 2025

Background Temporalis muscle (TM) atrophy is a commonly encountered cosmesis issue following craniotomies. This retrospective study aims to investigate the correlation of clinical and surgical factors with postoperative TM volume and head …

Optical method to preserve residual hearing in patients receiving a cochlear implant Open

Joaquín Cury, Arnaldo L. Rivera, Rebecca I. Schneider, Ray Tan, Xiaodong Tan , et al. · 2024

Introduction Worldwide, thousands of patients with severe to profound hearing loss restore their hearing with cochlear implant (CI) devices. Newer developments in electrode design and manufacturing and a better understanding of cochlear me…

Optical method to preserve residual hearing in patients receiving a cochlear implant Open

Claus‐Peter Richter, Joaquín Cury, Arnaldo L. Rivera, Rebecca I. Schneider, Xiaodong Tan , et al. · 2024

Worldwide, thousands of patients with severe to profound hearing loss restore their hearing with cochlear implant devices. Newer developments in electrode design and manufacturing, as well as a better understanding of cochlear mechanics, a…

Autoincudotomy as an uncommon etiology of conductive hearing loss: Case report and review of literature Open

Fathi Hilal, Jeffrey Liaw, Joseph P. Cousins, Arnaldo L. Rivera, Ayman Nada · 2023

The use of a simultaneous fascia lata‐free flap with cochlear implantation after radical Mastoidectomy Open

Jason G. May, John Kerr, Jack A. May, Patrick Tassone, Arnaldo L. Rivera · 2022

Patients undergoing cochlear implant after prior radical mastoidectomy are at increased risk of device infection requiring device explant. Various techniques including two‐stage operations have been used. We report the novel technique with…

Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Temporal Bone Arising from Cholesteatoma: A Case Report and Review of the Literature Open

Juan C. Yanez‐Siller, Carissa Wentland, Kelly Bowers, N. Scott Litofsky, Arnaldo L. Rivera · 2022

Objective Present a case of squamous cell carcinoma of the temporal bone (SCCTB) arising in a 61-year-old female with a prior history of cholesteatoma and persistent otologic symptoms and review the current literature regarding this diseas…

Dermacentor variabilis: An Unusual foreign body of the external ear canal Open

Ryan Akin, Carissa Wentland, Arya W. Namin, Arnaldo L. Rivera · 2020

Delayed Surgical Intervention in the Management of Perilymphatic Fistula Open

Arnaldo L. Rivera · 2016

External auditory canal or tympanic membrane (TM) are common reasons for patient presentation to the emergency department.Blunt or penetrating trauma are the usual mechanisms.Associated symptoms include ear pain, bloody drainage, vertigo a…

Having Two Ears Facilitates the Perceptual Separation of Concurrent Talkers for Bilateral and Single-Sided Deaf Cochlear Implantees Open

Joshua G. W. Bernstein, Matthew J. Goupell, Gerald I. Schuchman, Arnaldo L. Rivera, Douglas S. Brungart · 2016

Objectives: Listening to speech with multiple competing talkers requires the perceptual separation of the target voice from the interfering background. Normal-hearing listeners are able to take advantage of perceived differences in the spa…

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