5 Surgery for ABI: The Translabyrinthine Approach
Marc S. Schwartz, Eric P. Wilkinson, and Gregory P. Lekovic Abstract The translabyrinthine (TL) approach has been used since the 1960s to safely and reliably resect vestibular schwannomas (VS) and…
7 Surgery for ABI: Retrolabyrinthine Approach
Ricardo F. Bento and Paula T. Lopes Abstract The retrolabyrinthine approach (RLA) to the cerebellopontine angle and posterior fossa is traditionally described to offer a quick and safe surgical access,…
6 The Retrosigmoid Approach in Auditory Brainstem Implantation
Robert Behr Abstract The retrosigmoid (RS) approach is the paradigmatic approach to the cerebellopontine angle for not only vestibular schwannomas but also a wide range of pathological processes. Indeed, it…
8 Auditory Brainstem Implantation in Children: Evaluation andSurgery
Levent Sennaroğlu and Burçak Bilginer Abstract Inner ear malformations frequently necessitate cochlear or auditory brainstem implantation (ABI) for hearing habilitation in children. ABI is indicated in certain severe inner ear…
4 Clinical Indications for ABI: Patient Selection and Alternatives
Mia E. Miller and Eric P. Wilkinson Abstract Traditional indications for auditory brainstem implant (ABI) in patients with neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2) have been broadened to include other applications of…
2 Neuroanatomy and Physiology Relevant to Auditory BrainstemImplants
Steffen K. Rosahl Abstract Placing an electrode for functional restoration of an injured auditory pathway at the base of the brain requires fundamental understanding of anatomical and physiological constraints. The…
3 Imaging of the Cochlea, Cochlear Nerve, Brainstem, and AuditorySystem
Burce Ozgen Abstract Imaging of the cochlea, cochlear nerve, brainstem, and auditory system is central to proper candidate selection and surgical planning in the setting of an auditory brainstem implantation….
1 The History and Development of Auditory Brainstem Implants
Kevin A. Peng and Derald E. Brackmann Abstract The auditory brainstem implant (ABI), which was conceived by William F. House at the House Ear Institute in Los Angeles, California in…
The Prognostic Value of Angiography in Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada Disease
Purpose To determine the prognostic value of fluorescein angiography (FA) and indocyanine green angiography (ICGA) in Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada disease (VKH). Design Retrospective noninterventional study. Methods Chart, FA, and ICGA review of…
Comparison of Central Corneal Thickness Measurement Using Ultrasonic Pachymetry, Rotating Scheimpflug Camera, and Scanning-Slit Topography
Purpose To evaluate and compare central corneal thickness measurements using rotating Scheimpflug camera, scanning-slit topography, and ultrasound pachymetry in virgin, healthy corneas. Design Prospective, observational, cross-sectional study. Methods Central corneal…
