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This book provides comprehensive and up-to-date general information and evaluation of the diagnostic and therapeutic options available to individuals suffering from neurotologic diseases. Neurotology is a fast-developing area of science. Even fundamental terminology, such as the meaning of vestibular symptoms, has only recently been established due to the rapid development of vestibular research. This volume discusses the fundamental sciences, and the clinical application of treatments in neurotology, as well as the most recent research. It is aimed at assisting physicians in making the most effective judgments regarding the management of care for their patients. Diagnosing patients with vestibular symptoms such as vertigo, dizziness, unsteadiness, and oscillopsia requires consideration of symptoms and indicators of neurotologic illnesses. The majority of diagnoses may be made right at the patient's side. A grasp of important diagnostic concepts is vital for all practicing neurologists, who regularly assess whether such patients merit immediate diagnostic testing or hospital admission. This book emphasizes understanding how to take a focused medical history and perform a thorough physical examination on a patient experiencing vestibular symptoms or suspected of having a neurotologic condition. This up-to-date reference should be part of the collections of all otolaryngologists, head and neck surgeons, audiologists, neurologists, neurosurgeons, and residents interested in providing the best possible care for patients.

The quintessential, authoritative, and reader-friendly rhinology referenceRhinology: Diseases of the Nose, Sinuses, and Skull Base edited by distinguished clinicians Peter H. Hwang, David W. Kennedy, Richard R. Orlandi, and Peter John Wormald brings together the collective wisdom, experience, and vision of preeminent thought leaders in a comprehensive rhinology reference. With approximately 1,000 pages, this tome offers in-depth coverage of all core topics in the subspecialty of rhinology, ranging from rhinosinusitis to endoscopic skull base reconstruction and more. The updated resource reflects the significant growth in knowledge and understanding of anatomy, pathophysiology, medical therapies, surgical techniques, and technological innovations in rhinology that have occurred since the publication of the 2012 edition.The second edition features a total of 69 chapters—reflecting the evolving depth and breadth of the field. It encompasses the pathogenesis, current thinking, diagnosis, and management of chronic rhinosinusitis, the pathology and management of less common disorders, and the surgical techniques and postoperative management of skull base lesions and sinonasal tumors. Highlights include updated content on olfaction, new material on biologic therapies, enhanced coverage of office-based rhinologic procedures, and an updated section on endoscopic nasopharyngectomy.Key FeaturesContributions from a who's who of renowned rhinology specialists and surgical experts from across the globeA total of 37 videos performed by surgical masters highlight the latest surgical innovations, including 16 that are new to this editionNew, in-depth reviews of endoscopic transorbital surgery for skull base and orbital pathologiesAn expanded image library of about 1,000 images features illuminating illustrations by medical illustrator Christine Gralapp, alongside high-quality diagnostic and intraoperative imagingThis multimedia resource builds on the widely acclaimed first edition, providing otolaryngologists, rhinologists, and residents in training with detailed information regarding the management of sinusitis, rhinologic conditions, and oncologic disorders affecting this region.

This second edition text will provide updated information to professionals and students in fields relevant to cochlear implantation. The main objective of this book is to provide the latest information about pediatric candidacy evaluation, medical and vestibular evaluation, surgery, language and literacy outcomes, habilitation, spatial hearing, influence of family dynamics and educational needs. This text also expands upon newer indications including unilateral and asymmetric hearing loss, management of children with residual hearing, and management of children from families whose primary language is Spanish. Additional important new topics discussed include the role of interprofessional training to better serve children, the Australian hearing health care model to achieve early implantation and addressing global barriers to pediatric implantation. Pediatric Cochlear Implantation is ideal for both trainees and practicing otolaryngologists, otologists/neurotologists, audiologists, speech language pathologists, psychologists and educators who work with deaf and head of hearing children.

Com uma abordagem abrangente e integrada, esta obra reúne autores experientes de vários segmentos, como médicos especialistas em otorrinolaringologia, medici_x0002_na do trabalho e em perícia médica, além de fonoaudiólogos, técnicos e engenhei_x0002_ros do trabalho, advogados, juízes e procurador do Ministério Público do Trabalho. Os capítulos estão distribuídos por regiões anatômicas: laringe, ouvido, nariz, cabe_x0002_ça e pescoço, abordando alterações fisiopatológicas, diagnóstico diferencial, distúr_x0002_bios do sono, condutas quanto às restrições e sequelas nos tratamentos cirúrgicos, nexo etiológico e medidas preventivas, programas de controle médico conforme legislação trabalhista, previdenciária e civil atualizadas, barotrauma aeroespacial e no mergulho, pessoa com deficiência, responsabilidades e competências médicas, valoração do dano em otorrinolaringologia e a visão do ministério público sobre as doenças do ouvido, nariz e garganta relacionadas ao trabalho. Apresenta um vasto material importante para consulta, de fácil leitura, colocando conhecimento técnico e científico atualizado e alinhado com a legislação vigente, não só para médicos otorrinolaringologistas, mas para todos os profissionais que atuam na área da saúde e segurança do trabalho, na promoção à saúde, prevenção do desencadeamento e agravamento de doenças assim como a inserção dos defici_x0002_entes auditivos no mercado de trabalho, na perícia médica judiciária, com o objetivo de subsidiar as avaliações/questionamentos e fundamentar com maior precisão e clareza a construção de relatórios e laudos quanto aos eventuais danos, deficiências e incapacidades

O implante coclear e as novas tecnologias implantáveis, semi-implantáveis e ancoradas no osso temporal com as respectivas técnicas cirúrgicas. Esta obra foi cuidadosamente elaborada para atender às expectativas clínica e científica daqueles que almejam estudar e atuar na área da audição e seus distúrbios. Os capítulos desta segunda edição foram criteriosamente modificados e atualizados. Novos temas foram introduzidos compreendendo os avanços científicos mais recentes. Assim, também, novos autores foram adicionados a esta obra enrique_x0002_cendo sobremaneira os conteúdos aqui abordados. Os temas que versam sobre o implante coclear e as novas tecnologias implantáveis, semi-implantáveis e ancoradas no osso temporal, e suas respectivas técnicas cirúrgicas trazem, nesta segunda edição, o caráter inovador e contemporâneo equivalente à aguçada curiosidade acadêmica. Os capítulos novos e atualizados sobre outras for_x0002_mas de intervenção nos distúrbios de audição vêm ao encontro do momento mundial de inovação na área da saúde por meio de modernos recursos. Profissionais da área médica da Otologia, da Fonoaudiologia e de áreas correlatas terão com esta segunda edição do tratado, uma leitura com consideráveis inovações e abrangência de temas que incidem diretamente na prática clínica e na docência, seja na graduação ou na pós- graduação. Esta obra atualizada é também indispensável para os profissionais interessados em se dedicar à estruturação de equipes e ser_x0002_viços de saúde voltados ao tratamento e à reabilitação das pessoas com deficiência auditiva. Orozimbo Alves Costa, MD, PhD Professor Titular Senior da Universidade de São Paulo Campus Bauru

This thoroughly updated second edition of Manual of Pediatric Balance Disorders remains a vital resource for clinicians and students specializing in pediatric vestibular and balance disorders. The text is organized for effective use in the clinic, classroom, bedside, or laboratory, and is separated into four parts: Basic Mechanisms, Clinical Evaluation, Pediatric Vestibular Disorders, and Treatment. Each chapter ends with Self-Assessment Questions to aid in reader comprehension and address important chapter topics. Manual of Pediatric Balance Disorders features contributions from 45 experts across the fields of otolaryngology, audiology, neurology, and physical therapy, and represents the distillation of years of cumulative clinical and research experience.

The objective of this book is to introduce the cochlear implants: from principles to practice. A cochlear implant is a surgically implanted electronic device that provides a sense of sound to a person who has a severe or profound hearing loss. A cochlear implant does not cure deafness or hearing impairment, but is a prosthetic substitute which directly stimulates the cochlea. This book comprised of five sections that include aspects of hearing loss, assessment of cochlear implant candidacy, the cochlear implant/surgical procedures, results and outcomes of cochlear implantation, and current concepts and future technology, which are further divided into 22 chapters. This book provides an in-depth discussion on prosthetic restoration of hearing via implantation. The text succinctly discusses the scientific principles behind cochlear implants, examines the latest technology, and offers practical advice on how to assess candidates, how to implant the devices, and what rehabilitation is most effective.

Since the first edition of the Aging Auditory System volume (in 2009), there has been a tremendous amount of research in basic, translational, and clinical sciences related to age-related changes in auditory system structure and function. The new research has been driven by technical and conceptual advances in auditory neuroscience at multiple levels ranging from cells to cognition. The chapters in Aging and Hearing: Causes and Consequences span a broad range of topics and appeal to a relatively wide audience. Our goal in this volume is to put together state-of-the-art discussions about new developments in aging research that will appeal to a broad audience, serving as an important update on the current state of research on the aging auditory system. This update includes not only the recent research, but also consideration of how human and animal studies or translational and basic research are working in tandem to advance the field. This new edition is a natural complement to the previous SHAR volume on the aging auditory system edited by Gordon-Salant, Frisina, Popper, and Fay.The target audience for this volume will be graduate students, researchers, and academic faculty from a range of disciplines (psychology, hearing science/audiology, physiology, neuroscience, engineering). It also will appeal to clinical audiologists as well as to researchers working in the hearing device industry. Individuals who attend conferences sponsored by the Association for Research in Otolaryngology, Acoustical Society of America, Auditory Cognitive Neuroscience Society, American Auditory Society, Society for Neuroscience, American Speech, Language and Hearing Association, and the American Academy of Audiology (among others) are likely to find value in the volume.

This comprehensive, high-level surgical reference and atlas is tailored for surgeons who are undertaking training for cochlear implant procedures and implantable auditory devices and for experienced surgeons who would like to expand their knowledge, improve their skills and outcomes, and learn advanced surgical techniques. Following the principle underlying Professor Sanna's other successful publications, Surgery for Cochlear and Other Auditory Implants takes an integrated approach to anatomy, imaging, technology, decision making, surgical procedures described step by step, and clinical cases.This book allows readers to:Improve the efficiency and outcomes of cochlear implantation and other auditory implant surgeriesLearn the required basic and advanced surgical techniquesEvaluate different surgical options and types of implantsReview common and uncommon variations of anatomy and malformationsUnderstand issues and surgical modifications unique to pediatric cochlear implantation, to revision surgery, and in postmeningitis, otosclerosis, and NF2 casesFind decision-making algorithms for difficult pathologiesExamine common and not so common intraoperative dilemmas and identify strategies to resolve themReview preoperative assessment and set up and outcomesFind out about classification systems in cochlear implant failure, malformations, otosclerosis, and post meningitisSupplementing the 1200 images within the book are 15 outstanding videos available on Thieme's MediaCenter demonstrating the implantation of the different cochlear implantation devices that are currently available and the application of brainstem implants in these situations: tumor removal, malformation (missing auditory nerve in children), and cochlear ossification.

This book will move the field of pediatric cochlear implantation forward by educating clinicians in the field as to current and emerging best practices and inspiring research in new areas of importance, including the relationship between cognitive processing and pediatric cochlear implant outcomes. The book discusses communication practices, including sign language for deaf children with cochlear implants and the role of augmentative/alternative communication for children with multiple disabilities. Focusing exclusively on cochlear implantation as it applies to the pediatric population, this book also discusses music therapy, minimizing the risk of meningitis in pediatric implant recipients, recognizing device malfunction and failure in children, perioperative anesthesia and analgesia considerations in children, and much more. Cochlear Implants in Children is aimed at clinicians, including neurotologists, pediatric otolaryngologists, audiologists and speech-language pathologists, as well as clinical scientists and educators of the deaf. The book is also appropriate for pre-and postdoctoral students, including otolaryngology residents and fellows in Neurotology and Pediatric Otolaryngology.

The first edition of William Lincoln Ballenger's Diseases of the Nose, Throat and Ear: Medical and Surgical was published in 1908 and has since sold over 150,000 copies worldwide in 11 languages. The 18th edition has expanded to 114 chapters, continuing the tradition of excellence and applying Ballenger's original concept of combining an atlas with text to produce a comprehensive reference for practitioners of the 21st century. Color plates, illustrations, endoscopic photographs, and other color photographs illuminate surgical concepts, the foundations of underlying disease, and procedures. Section editors and senior authors were selected for their valuable contributions and international leadership in their disciplines. This edition blends state-of-the-art clinical techniques, methods, and outcomes with scientific foundations in an accessible, reader-friendly manner for both developing specialists and seasoned practitioners.

This essential subject to Otolaryngologists on Hearing Loss in Children is edited by leading physicians and academicians Dr. Bradley Kesser and Dr. Margaret Kenna. Topics in this issue on the state of art of diagnosing and managing pediatric hearing loss include: Audiometric evaluation of children with hearing loss; Taking the history and physical exam of the child with hearing loss; Radiographic evaluation of children with hearing loss; Acquired Hearing Loss in Children and Laboratory evaluation of children with hearing loss; Management of children with non-atretic conductive hearing loss; Management of children with congenital aural atresia; Diagnostic evaluation of children with sensorineural hearing loss; Management of children with mild, moderate, and moderate-severe SNHL; Management of children with severe, severe-profound, and profound SNHL; Management of children with unilateral hearing loss; Auditory Neuropathy/Dyssynchrony Disorder; Genetics of Hearing Loss – Syndromic; Genetics of Hearing Loss – Nonsyndromic; Psychosocial aspects of hearing loss in children; Speech and Auditory-Verbal Therapy; On the horizon - cochlear implant technology; Auditory brainstem implants; On the distant horizon - medical therapy for SNHL; Early Practice Considerations for Pediatric Hearing Loss. Each article presents clinically focused diagnosis and management.

Tratado de Implante Coclear e Próteses Auditivas Implantáveis traz mais de 500 páginas organizadas para uma leitura confortável e focada na absorção do texto. Apresenta setenta e nove capítulos distribuídos em 10 significantes partes para melhor compreensão e direcionamento do conhecimento apresentado. Mais de 400 ilustrações para detalhamento de elementos da anatomia, bem como procedimentos descritos.

The latest on cochlear implantationThieme congratulates author Dr. J. Thomas Roland, Jr. for being chosen by New York magazine for its prestigious'Best Doctors 2018'list.Praise for the previous edition:Cochlear Implants, Third Edition, has been completely revised to include the most up-to-date information on the clinical and translational sciences related to this rapidly evolving technology. It contains chapters on the latest developments in the field, including those in: genetics, neuroplasticity, expanding criteria for implantation, the application of implant technology to tinnitus and vestibular issues, music perception, and intraoperative monitoring.Key Features:Covers basic techniques as well as new concepts and areas of expansion, making it appropriate for beginners as well as experienced practitionersIncludes information on the latest advancements in cochlear implant programming conceptsWritten by experts in the field who are spearheading advancements in cochlear implant technologyThis book will be a valuable reference for otolaryngologists – head and neck surgeons, audiologists, neurotologists, speech pathologists, and all professionals involved in the design and usage of cochlear implants as well as an essential text for audiology students.

Now in its 6th edition, Cummings Otolaryngology remains the world's most detailed and trusted source for superb guidance on all facets of head and neck surgery. Completely updated with the latest minimally invasive procedures, new clinical photographs, and line drawings, this latest edition equips you to implement all the newest discoveries, techniques, and technologies that are shaping patient outcomes. Be certain with expert, dependable, accurate answers for every stage of your career from the most comprehensive, multi-disciplinary text in the field! Consult this title on your favorite e-reader, conduct rapid searches, and adjust font sizes for optimal readability. Overcome virtually any clinical challenge with detailed, expert coverage of every area of head and neck surgery, authored by hundreds of leading luminaries in the field. Experience clinical scenarios with vivid clarity through a heavily illustrated, full-color format which includes approximately 3,200 images and over 40 high quality procedural videos. Get truly diverse perspectives and worldwide best practices from a multi-disciplinary team of contributors and editors comprised of the world's leading experts. Glean all essential, up-to-date, need-to-know information. All chapters have been meticulously updated; several extensively revised with new images, references, and content. Stay at the forefront of your field with the most updated information on minimally-invasive surgical approaches to the entire skull base, vestibular implants and vestibular management involving intratympanic and physical therapy-based approaches, radiosurgical treatment of posterior fossa and skull base neoplasms, and intraoperative monitoring of cranial nerve and CNS function. Apply the latest treatment options in pediatric care with new chapters on pediatric sleep disorders, pediatric infectious disease, and evaluation and management of the infant airway. Find what you need faster through a streamlined format, reorganized chapters, and a color design that expedites reference. Manage many of the most common disorders with treatment options derived from their genetic basis. Assess real-world effectiveness and costs associated with emergent technologies and surgical approaches introduced to OHNS over the past 10 years. Incorporate recent findings about endoscopic, microscopic, laser, surgically-implantable, radiosurgical, neurophysiological monitoring, MR- and CT-imaging, and other timely topics that now define contemporary operative OHNS. Take it with you anywhere! With Expert Consult, you'll have access the full text, video clips, and more online, and as an eBook - at no additional cost!

Otology and Neurotology provides guidance on the clinical and practical management of diseases of the ear and lateral skull base.It discusses the latest techniques and technologies that encompass the complex nature of the specialty.Topics important to the otologist and neurotologist, such as chronic ear disease, cochlear and brainstem implants, robotic surgery, and many others, are covered by experts in their fields. This book is an invaluable reference for residents, fellows, allied health professionals, comprehensive otolaryngologists, otologists, neurotologists, and skull base surgeons.Key Features: Applied anatomy and physiology of the ear and lateral skull baseEvidence-based approach to diseases of the ear and lateral skull basePractical presentation of cutting-edge concepts in otology and neurotologyThe contributors to this volume are internationally recognized experts in otology, neurotology, and lateral skull base surgery.

The concept of Evidence Based Medicine (EBM) has flourished in recent years and it seems that clinicians, more than ever, crave evidence from the medical literature to inform their clinical care decision making. While it is heartening that great volumes of evidence may exist, it is a daunting task to assimilate, critically review, prioritize, grade, and operationalize this crucial information. This volume of Otolaryngologic Clinics attempts to do just that. This book examines Evidence Based Practices on topics of critical importance to otolaryngologists-head and neck surgeons. The evidence has been gathered and is presented by leaders in their respective fields. Topics cover evidence-based practice of: Management of Vertigo, Management of Adult Sensory Neural Hearing Loss, Cochlear Implantation, Reflux in Sinusitus, Balloon Dilation in Otolaryngology, Postoperative Care in Endoscopic Sinus Surgery, Functional Rhinoplasty, Sublingual Immunotherapy for Allergic Rhinitis, Adult Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Pediatric Tonsillectomy, Management of Vocal Cord Paralysis, Management of Hoarseness, Endoscopic Skull Base Resection for Malignancy, Management of Glottic Cancer, Management of Thyroid Cancer, and Management of N0 Neck.

Clinical information for Otolaryngologists is provided in topics that include: Imaging and Anatomy; Genetics of Hearing Loss, Testing and Relevance to Cochlear Implantation; Candidacy Evaluation, Medical and Surgical Considerations, expanding criteria in Children; Surgical Technique and Accepted Variations in Children; Bilateral Cochlear Implantation; Implanting Obstructed and Malformed Cochleae; Device Programming NRT, NRI, Streamlined programming; Cochlear Implants and Music; Rehabilitation and Educational Considerations; Outcomes and Variables Affecting Outcomes; Language Development and Cochlear Implantation; New Frontiers in Cochlear Implantation, electroacoustic, hearing preservation, etc; Revision Cochlear Implantation in Children; and Current and Future Device Options.

This comprehensive and detailed text deals with the diagnosis and surgery of blepharoptosis, and will benefit any practicing physician, fellow or resident who deals with blepharoptosis.

Electric acoustic stimulation (EAS) combines electric stimulation in the mid- to high-frequency regions with acoustic stimulation in the low-frequency range with the aim to preserve residual low-frequency hearing after cochlear implantation, which together particularly improves speech understanding, pitch discrimination and music appreciation. In this volume, the most experienced clinical groups share their understanding of the use of EAS in adults and children. It offers an in-depth audiological analysis related to selecting, preparing and rehabilitating EAS patients. Topics such as dead zone assessment, psychophysics of low-frequency hearing, electric-acoustic interaction, speech algorithms, music perception, as well as fitting and the patient's acceptance are discussed. Introductory chapters - illustrated with exceptional colour images - on cochlear neural reserves, molecular biology and high-technological electrode development focus on the basic scientific EAS research. Every ENT specialist, audiologist, speech therapist and scientist interested in inner ear pathology, involved in cochlear implantation or dealing with the treatment or surgery of the inner ear will benefit from the insights and experiences of the world's leading experts who contributed to this publication.

From simple myringoplasty to cochlear implantation, this up-to-date reference on middle ear and mastoid surgery is designed for frequent use, easy comprehension, and quick reference. The book describes the latest techniques for virtually every surgery performed in the middle ear and mastoid.This is the first otologic textbook organized not by anatomy or disease, but by operative procedure. This unique structure - each chapter is dedicated to a specific surgical procedure - allows a specialist to easily and quickly refer to a particular operation when preparing for a case. Progressing from simple surgical techniques to more complicated procedures, the book covers: tympanoplasty; the various forms of mastoidectomy; initial and revision stapedectomy; ossiculoplasty; and much more! Key features: Unique organization designed to complement - not replace - current textbook literature Thorough descriptions - from initial evaluation to long-term follow-up - of each surgical procedure Coverage of common and rare otologic diseases - everything from myringoplasty to canaloplasty for atresia Multiple techniques provided for select procedures - giving you more choices to achieve optimal results for each individual case Every chapter written by a recognized worldwide expertThis easy-to-use book is sure to become the reference of choice for practicing otolaryngologists. MIDDLE EAR AND MASTOID SURGERY is also ideal for residents who need an easily accessible textbook of modern otological surgical techniques.

Cochlear implantation has become a firmly established procedure for rehabilitating deaf individuals. Furthermore, developments in this field have been remarkable in respect of basic sciences, surgery, rehabilitation and related fields. Cochlear implantation demands a multidisciplinary approach and, in this book, worldwide leading experts cover all major aspects of cochlear implantation with practical data and discussions. You will see current and future trends in cochlear implants. This reference is an outstanding professional tool for otolaryngologists, audiologists, and speech-language pathologists who work for cochlear implantees. Major features include: new devices and electrophysiological studies, imaging studies, brainstem implants, speech and coding strategies, candidate selection and evaluations, surgical issues and difficult cases, pediatric cochlear implantation, rehabilitation and clinical management, language development, and education. Readers of this volume will gain access to the latest research results as well as valuable insights into the field.

The past decade has seen a rapid increase in the application of electrophysiologic measurement techniques in evaluating patients with hearing and balance disorders. Advances in computer technology have generated new and exciting applications in the areas of electrocochleography, electroneuronography, electronystagmography, and the auditory brainstem response. This book examines these recent developments and explores new areas of the field currently under investigation. An important issue in electrocochleography today is the widened AP-SP complex. Contributors to this book evaluate its significance in patients with cerebellopontine angle tumor. The many applications of the auditory brainstem response are surveyed, as well as the current status of the mid- and long-latency evoked responses. An overview of the relatively new area of otoacoustic emissions and its clinical applications is also included. Practicing otolaryngologists, otolaryngology residents, audiologists, audiology students, and auditory and vestibular scientists will benefit most from this well-researched book.