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Yam C, Hammer A, Lee E, Shaver T, Thakkar P, Monfared A. Adverse events associated with Vibrant Soundbridge: A MAUDE study. Am J Otolaryngol 2024; 45:104273. [PMID: 38574515 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2024.104273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2024] [Accepted: 03/27/2024] [Indexed: 04/06/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To summarize adverse events and their root causes reported to the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Vibrant Soundbridge (VSB) hearing device (Med-El, Innsbruck, Austria), an active middle ear implant for patients with moderate to severe hearing loss. MATERIALS AND METHODS The FDA's Manufacturer and User Facility Device Experience (MAUDE) database was queried for reports of VSB adverse events from January 1, 2012, to July 27, 2022. RESULTS Six hundred sixty-three total medical device reports were identified, from which 913 adverse events were extracted. Of these, 498 (54.5 %) were adverse events to patients (AEPs), while 415 (45.5 %) were device malfunctions (DMs). The most common AEPs were hearing performance issues 428 (85.9 %). The most common DMs were compromised conductive link 125 (30.1 %). Root causes identified for DMs were iatrogenic 85 (58.6 %), patient-related 28 (19.3 %), and trauma and external causes 32 (22.1 %). The most common iatrogenic root cause 12 (14.1 %) involved damage to the conductive link during revision surgery. The most common patient-related causes of DMs were excessive middle ear tissue growth 16 (57 %), and abrupt body movements 5 (28.6 %). The most common external cause of DM was cleaning of the ear canal or mastoid cavity 20 (62.5 %). CONCLUSIONS Despite its well-known limitations, the MAUDE database provides valuable information on possible complications of VSB as it relates to device malfunction or adverse events for patients. Implementation of standardized reports with relevant and well-defined categories could certainly allow for a more meaningful analysis.
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- Christopher Yam
- Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, United States of America.
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- George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Washington, DC, United States of America
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- George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Washington, DC, United States of America
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- George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Washington, DC, United States of America
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- George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Washington, DC, United States of America
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- George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Washington, DC, United States of America
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Chang SD, Muacevic A, Klein AL, Sherman JH, Romanelli P, Santa Maria PL, Fuerweger C, Bossi Zanetti I, Beltramo G, Vaisbush Y, Tran E, Feng A, Teng H, Meola A, Gibbs I, Tolisano AM, Kutz JW, Wardak Z, Nedzi LA, Hong R, MacRae D, Sohal P, Kapoor E, Sabet-Rasekh P, Maghami S, Moncada PX, Zaleski-King A, Amdur R, Monfared A. Impact of Cochlear Dose on Hearing Preservation Following Stereotactic Radiosurgery in Treatment of Vestibular Schwannomas: A Multi-Center Study. World Neurosurg 2023; 178:e24-e33. [PMID: 37268187 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2023.05.098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2022] [Revised: 05/23/2023] [Accepted: 05/24/2023] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) is a well-established treatment for vestibular schwannomas (VS). Hearing loss remains a main morbidity of VS and its treatments, including SRS. The effects of radiation parameters of SRS on hearing remain unknown. The goal of this study is to determine the effect of tumor volume, patient demographics, pretreatment hearing status, cochlear radiation dose, total tumor radiation dose, fractionation, and other radiotherapy parameters on hearing deterioration. METHODS Multicenter retrospective analysis of 611 patients who underwent SRS for VS from 1990-2020 and had pre- and post-treatment audiograms. RESULTS Pure tone averages (PTAs) increased and word recognition scores (WRSs) decreased in treated ears at 12-60 months while remaining stable in untreated ears. Higher baseline PTA, higher tumor radiation dose, higher maximum cochlear dose, and usage of single fraction resulted in higher post radiation PTA; WRS was only predicted by baseline WRS and age. Higher baseline PTA, single fraction treatment, higher tumor radiation dose, and higher maximum cochlear dose resulted in a faster deterioration in PTA. Below a maximum cochlear dose of 3 Gy, there were no statistically significant changes in PTA or WRS. CONCLUSIONS Decline of hearing at one year in VS patients after SRS is directly related to maximum cochlear dose, single versus 3-fraction treatment, total tumor radiation dose, and baseline hearing level. The maximum safe cochlear dose for hearingtbrowd preservation at one year is 3 Gy, and the use of 3 fractions instead of one fraction was better at preserving hearing.
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- Steven D Chang
- Department of Neurosurgery, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA
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- The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC, USA.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA
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- Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California, USA
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- Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology and Neurological Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA
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- Virginia Hospital Center, Arlington, Virginia, USA
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- Virginia Hospital Center, Arlington, Virginia, USA
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- The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC, USA
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- The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC, USA
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- Division of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC, USA
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- Division of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC, USA
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- Division of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC, USA
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- Division of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC, USA
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- Department of Surgery, The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC, USA
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- Division of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC, USA; Department of Neurosurgery, The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC, USA
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Klein AL, Chang SD, Muacevic A, Sherman JH, Romanelli P, Maria PS, Fuerweger C, Zanetti IB, Beltramo G, Vaisbuch Y, Tran E, Feng AY, Teng H, Meola A, Gibbs I, Tolisano A, Kutz JW, Wardak Z, Nedzi L, MacRae D, Sohal P, Kapoor E, Sabet-Rasekh P, Moncada P, Zaleski-King A, Monfared A. 214 Impact of Cochlear Dose on Hearing Preservation Following Stereotactic Radiosurgery in Treatment of Vestibular Schwannomas: A Multi-Center Study. Neurosurgery 2023. [DOI: 10.1227/neu.0000000000002375_214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/18/2023] Open
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Chalif EJ, Monfared A. Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension: A Comprehensive Overview. Otolaryngol Clin North Am 2022; 55:e1-e10. [PMID: 36803374 DOI: 10.1016/j.otc.2022.09.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/17/2023]
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Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH), also called pseudotumor cerebri syndrome, is a disorder defined as elevated intracranial pressure (ICP) of unknown cause. It is a diagnosis of exclusion in most cases, and all other forms of elevated ICP must be ruled out. With its increasing prevalence, it is much more likely for physicians, otolaryngologists included, to encounter this condition. It is important to have a clear understanding of the typical and atypical presentation of this disease, along with its evaluative workup and management options. This article reviews IIH with a focus on those factors that are specifically relevant to otolaryngologic care.
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- Eric J Chalif
- Division of Otolaryngology, The George Washington University, 900 23rd St NW 20037, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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- Division of Otolaryngology, The George Washington University, 900 23rd St NW 20037, Washington, District of Columbia, USA.
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Chalif EJ, Murray RD, Mozaffari K, Chillakuru YR, Shim T, Monfared A, Sherman JH. Malignant Pineal Parenchymal Tumors in Adults: A National Cancer Database Analysis. Neurosurgery 2022; 90:807-815. [DOI: 10.1227/neu.0000000000001915] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2021] [Accepted: 12/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Chillakuru YR, Gerhard EF, Shim T, Selesnick SH, Lustig LR, Krouse JH, Hanna EY, Smith TL, Fisher EW, Kerschner JE, Monfared A. Impact of COVID-19 on Otolaryngology Literature. Laryngoscope 2021; 132:1364-1373. [PMID: 34622965 PMCID: PMC8662213 DOI: 10.1002/lary.29902] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2021] [Accepted: 10/01/2021] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Objectives/Hypothesis To understand the effect of the COVID‐19 pandemic on the volume, quality, and impact of otolaryngology publications. Study Design Retrospective analysis. Methods Fifteen of the top peer‐reviewed otolaryngology journals were queried on PubMed for COVID and non‐COVID‐related articles from April 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021 (pandemic period) and pre‐COVID articles from the year prior. Information on total number of submissions and rate of acceptance were collected from seven top‐ranked journals. Results Our PubMed query returned 759 COVID articles, 4,885 non‐COVID articles, and 4,200 pre‐COVID articles, corresponding to a 34% increase in otolaryngology publications during the pandemic period. Meta‐analysis/reviews and miscellaneous publication types made up a larger portion of COVID publications than that of non‐COVID and pre‐COVID publications. Compared to pre‐COVID articles, citations per article 120 days after publication and Altmetric Attention Score were higher in both COVID articles (citations/article: 2.75 ± 0.45, P < .001; Altmetric Attention Score: 2.05 ± 0.60, P = .001) and non‐COVID articles (citations/article: 0.03 ± 0.01, P = .002; Altmetric Attention Score: 0.67 ± 0.28, P = .016). COVID manuscripts were associated with a 1.65 times higher acceptance rate compared to non‐COVID articles (P < .001). Conclusions COVID‐19 was associated with an increase in volume, citations, and attention for both COVID and non‐COVID articles compared to pre‐COVID articles. However, COVID articles were associated with lower evidence levels than non‐COVID and pre‐COVID articles. Level of Evidence 3 Laryngoscope, 132:1364–1373, 2022
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- Yeshwant R Chillakuru
- Division of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, District of Columbia, U.S.A
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- Division of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, District of Columbia, U.S.A
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- Division of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, District of Columbia, U.S.A
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York, U.S.A
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York, U.S.A
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- School of Medicine, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg, Texas, U.S.A
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, U.S.A
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon, U.S.A
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- Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, Birmingham, United Kingdom.,Good Hope Hospital, Sutton Coldfield, United Kingdom
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- Department of Otolaryngology and Communication Sciences, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.A
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- Division of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, District of Columbia, U.S.A
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Shim T, Chillakuru Y, Moncada P, Kim S, Sabetrasekh P, Sparks A, Mulcahy CF, Monfared A. Sensorineural Hearing Loss and Tinnitus Characteristics in Patients With Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension. Otol Neurotol 2021; 42:1323-1328. [PMID: 34172653 DOI: 10.1097/mao.0000000000003213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To characterize patterns of sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) and tinnitus in patients with idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH). STUDY DESIGN Retrospective chart review. SETTING Tertiary referral center. PATIENTS Adult patients diagnosed with IIH via lumbar puncture (LP) between 2010 and 2020 who had available audiograms. The study included a total of 40 patients; 33 women, and 7 men with a median age of 43. INTERVENTIONS Diagnostic LP and audiogram. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Otologic symptoms, ophthalmologic signs, hearing thresholds, cerebrospinal fluid opening pressures. RESULTS The most commonly reported symptoms were tinnitus in 28 (70%, 23 pulsatile and 5 tonal), aural fullness in 11 (28%), and vertigo in 10 (25%). Twenty-nine patients had ophthalmologic examinations and 18 had evidence of papilledema. Twenty-five (63%) patients had hearing loss in at least one ear at one frequency range. Patients presented with both unilateral and bilateral hearing loss across low, middle, and high frequency ranges. No significant association was observed between hearing loss threshold and LP opening pressure except for 250 Hz in the left ear. After stratification by tinnitus group (pulsatile, tonal, and no tinnitus), no significant difference was found between mean hearing loss threshold at different frequencies. In addition, no significant mean age difference was identified in patients within each tinnitus group. CONCLUSIONS There was no classic pattern or presentation for hearing loss in our IIH patients. They developed sudden, unilateral, or bilateral SNHL in low, middle, or high frequency range. The degree of hearing loss did not correlate with CSF opening pressure.
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- Timothy Shim
- Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences, Washington, DC
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Shim T, Benito DA, Chillakuru Y, Darwish C, Chalif E, Strum D, Mulcahy CF, Monfared A. Reply to Letter to the Editor regarding "Head and neck osteosarcomas: An analysis of treatment trends and survival outcomes in the United States (2004-2016)". Head Neck 2021; 43:4020-4021. [PMID: 34505727 DOI: 10.1002/hed.26866] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2021] [Accepted: 09/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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- Timothy Shim
- Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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- Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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- Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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- Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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- Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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- Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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- Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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- Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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Vestibular migraine (VM) is one of the most common neurologic causes of vertigo. Symptoms and International Classification of Headache Disorders criteria are used to diagnose VM because no objective tests, imaging or audiologic, have been shown to reliably diagnose this condition. Central auditory, peripheral, and central vestibular pathway involvement has been associated with VM. Although the interaction between migraine and other vestibular disorders can be a challenging scenario for diagnosis and treatment, there are data to show that vestibular rehabilitation and a variety of pharmacologic agents improve reported symptoms and vertigo frequency.
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- Ashley Zaleski-King
- Otolaryngology, GWU Medical Faculty Associates, 2300 M Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20037, USA.
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- Otolaryngology, GWU Medical Faculty Associates, 2300 M Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20037, USA
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Shim T, Chillakuru Y, Darwish C, Chalif E, Strum D, Benito DA, Mulcahy CF, Monfared A. Head and neck osteosarcomas: An analysis of treatment trends and survival outcomes in the United States (2004-2016). Head Neck 2021; 43:3294-3305. [PMID: 34272901 DOI: 10.1002/hed.26817] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2020] [Revised: 06/08/2021] [Accepted: 07/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Head and neck osteosarcoma (HNOS) is a rare primary bone tumor with limited data to guide treatment approaches. METHODS The NCDB was used to identify patients diagnosed with HNOS. Kaplan-Meier and Cox multivariate regression were used to examine the impact of each treatment on overall survival (OS). RESULTS We identified 821 patients diagnosed with HNOS. Utilization of neoadjuvant chemotherapy + surgery increased from zero cases in 2004 to 24% of cases in 2016. Among surgically treated patients, 5-year OS was 55.8% (CI: 51.7-60.1%). No difference was seen in OS between each treatment cohort on multivariate analysis. However, neoadjuvant chemotherapy + surgery + adjuvant chemotherapy had improved 18-month survival compared to surgery alone (95.8% vs. 78.5%, p = 0.031). CONCLUSIONS Our study demonstrated no survival benefit in perioperative chemotherapy or radiation therapy; however, short-term survival improvement in patients receiving both neoadjuvant and adjuvant chemotherapy displays promise and requires further investigation.
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- Timothy Shim
- Division of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences, Washington, DC, USA
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- Division of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences, Washington, DC, USA
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- Division of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences, Washington, DC, USA
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- Division of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences, Washington, DC, USA
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- Division of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences, Washington, DC, USA
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- Division of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences, Washington, DC, USA
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- Division of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences, Washington, DC, USA
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- Division of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences, Washington, DC, USA
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Shim T, Chillakuru Y, Darwish C, Sparks A, Kim S, Wiedermann J, Monfared A. High-Fidelity Surgical Middle Ear Simulator: A Pilot Study. Otol Neurotol 2021; 42:e1067-e1071. [PMID: 34172652 DOI: 10.1097/mao.0000000000003202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To assess a middle ear simulator as a surgical training tool among a cohort of novice trainees. STUDY DESIGN Prospective pilot study. SETTING The George Washington University Hospital (tertiary care academic hospital). PARTICIPANTS Twenty one medical students and physician assistant students completed the protocol. Each student produced four recordings over 10 attempts. The two raters were attending surgeons from the George Washington University Hospital. INTERVENTIONS Stapedotomies performed on a high-fidelity middle ear simulator. Participants were assessed at baseline with a Purdue pegboard test and trained with video and a low fidelity middle ear simulator. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Two experts rated recordings on scales based upon a validated objective skills assessment test (OSAT) format. RESULTS Inter-rater reliability was strong across all stapedotomy skills scores and global rating scores. Participants demonstrated statistically significant improvement up to the third recording (seventh attempt), but the scores on the fourth recording (tenth attempt) were not significantly different from the third. One participant failed to improve in score over 10 attempts. Pegboard test performance was not correlated with score improvement. Low-fidelity trial time was significantly correlated to stapedotomy and global rating scores. CONCLUSIONS This pilot study serves as the first investigation of this middle ear simulator amongst a cohort of trainees. A high-fidelity middle ear simulator may serve as a measurement tool to select future surgical trainees, customize training pathways, and assess surgical capacity before graduation.
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- Timothy Shim
- Division of Otolaryngology, George Washington University, Washington, DC
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Kapoor E, Strum D, Shim T, Kim S, Sabetrasekh P, Monfared A. Characterization of Sensorineural Hearing Loss in Adult Patients With Sickle Cell Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Otol Neurotol 2021; 42:30-37. [PMID: 32740554 DOI: 10.1097/mao.0000000000002825] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVES AND MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES To determine the prevalence of sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) attributable to sickle cell disease (SCD) in the global adult population and to identify factors contributing to its severity. STUDY DESIGN Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. METHODS We performed a comprehensive literature search for scientific articles in PubMed, Scopus, CINAHL, Web of Science, and the Cochrane Library that reported the incidence of hearing loss in populations over 18 years of age with SCD. RESULTS We identified 138 studies from the initial search, 12 of which met inclusion criteria and were utilized for data analysis. A total of 636 SCD patients and 360 controls were included in the Cochrane Review Manager 5.3 meta-analysis. There was a statistically significant increase in the prevalence of SNHL in adults with SCD compared with the general population with a cumulative risk ratio (RR) of 6.03. CONCLUSIONS This is the first systematic investigation of the relationship between SCD and SNHL in adult patients across the globe. SNHL is more prevalent in patients with SCD, specifically those of the HbSS genotype, than the general population likely due to the pathophysiology of the disease and its effects on labyrinthine microvasculature. The increased prevalence of SNHL in the adult SCD population warrants future research into the predictors of SNHL severity and merits routine audiometric monitoring of adult SCD patients.
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- Elina Kapoor
- Division of Otolaryngology, George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC
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Darwish C, Shim T, Sparks AD, Chillakuru Y, Strum D, Benito DA, Monfared A. Pediatric head and neck rhabdomyosarcoma: An analysis of treatment and survival in the United States (1975-2016). Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2020; 139:110403. [PMID: 33049553 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2020.110403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2020] [Revised: 09/21/2020] [Accepted: 09/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) is the most common soft tissue head and neck sarcoma in children. Stringent analysis of survival data is imperative to optimize treatment. METHODS The National Cancer Database (NCDB, 2004-2016) and the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Program (SEER, 1975-2016) were queried for patients ages 0-19 with RMS of the head and neck. Survival trends were analyzed using univariable logistic regression and Chi-square pairwise comparisons. Survival by treatment was analyzed using log-rank tests, Kaplan Meier, and multivariable Cox-proportional hazards regression. RESULTS 1147 (63.3% age <10 years, 54.3% male) and 459 (71.4% age <10 years, 53.6% male) patients were identified in NCDB and SEER, respectively. In NCDB, embryonal (n = 625, 54.5%) and alveolar (n = 300, 26.2%) were the most common histology and nonparameningeal/non-orbital (n = 634, 55.3%), followed by parameningeal (n = 303, 26.4%) and orbital (n = 210, 18.3%) the most common location. Five-year overall survival (OS) was 70.3% with lower mortality risk for embryonal histology (adjusted HR [aHR] = 0.69, p = 0.0038). Orbital tumors had greatest survival (5-year OS = 92.4%) of all sites, and their mortality risk was higher with chemotherapy and radiation compared to surgery and radiation (aHR = 6.27, p = 0.0302). SEER analysis showed average increased survival by 4% per year (p < 0.0001), but no significant 5-year OS difference when comparing 1976-1980 and 2006-2010 (p = 0.0843). CONCLUSIONS Major prognostic factors for survival in childhood RMS of the head and neck were embryonal histology, orbital site, extent of disease, and use of SRT for orbital tumors. Larger population studies are required to demonstrate survival differences between treatment modalities for other sites.
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- Christina Darwish
- Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences, Washington, DC, USA
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- Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences, Washington, DC, USA
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- Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences, Washington, DC, USA
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- Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences, Washington, DC, USA
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- Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences, Washington, DC, USA
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- Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences, Washington, DC, USA
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- Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences, Washington, DC, USA.
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Strum D, Kapoor E, Shim T, Kim S, Sabetrasekh P, Monfared A. Prevalence of Sensorineural Hearing Loss in Pediatric Patients with Sickle Cell Disease: A Meta-analysis. Laryngoscope 2020; 131:1147-1156. [PMID: 33091179 DOI: 10.1002/lary.29199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2020] [Revised: 09/12/2020] [Accepted: 10/01/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To determine the prevalence of Sensorineural Hearing Loss (SNHL) attributable to Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) in the global pediatric population and to identify factors contributing to its severity. STUDY DESIGN Meta-analysis. METHODS We performed a comprehensive literature search for scientific articles in PubMed, Scopus, CINAHL, Web of Science, and the Cochrane Library that reported the incidence of hearing loss in populations under 18 years of age with excluding studies analyzing patients on iron chelation therapy, adults, or those without objective audiological analysis. RESULTS We identified 138 initial studies with 17 selected for analysis after applying the exclusion criteria. A total of 1,282 SCD patients and 553 controls were included in the meta-analysis. There was a statistically significant increase in the prevalence of SNHL in children with SCD compared to the general population with a cumulative risk ratio of 3.33. CONCLUSION This is the first systematic investigation of the relationship between SCD and SNHL in pediatric patients across the globe. The increased prevalence of SNHL in the pediatric SCD population warrants future research into the predictors of SNHL severity and merits routine audiometric monitoring of SCD patients to reduce the social and developmental morbidity of hearing loss at a young age. PROSPERO Registration #: CRD42019132601. Laryngoscope, 131:1147-1156, 2021.
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- David Strum
- Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, George Washington University, Washington, District of Columbia, U.S.A
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- Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, George Washington University, Washington, District of Columbia, U.S.A
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- Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, George Washington University, Washington, District of Columbia, U.S.A
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- Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, George Washington University, Washington, District of Columbia, U.S.A
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- Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, George Washington University, Washington, District of Columbia, U.S.A
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- Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, George Washington University, Washington, District of Columbia, U.S.A
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Basura GJ, Adams ME, Monfared A, Schwartz SR, Antonelli PJ, Burkard R, Bush ML, Bykowski J, Colandrea M, Derebery J, Kelly EA, Kerber KA, Koopman CF, Kuch AA, Marcolini E, McKinnon BJ, Ruckenstein MJ, Valenzuela CV, Vosooney A, Walsh SA, Nnacheta LC, Dhepyasuwan N, Buchanan EM. Clinical Practice Guideline: Ménière's Disease Executive Summary. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2020; 162:415-434. [PMID: 32267820 DOI: 10.1177/0194599820909439] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Ménière's disease (MD) is a clinical condition defined by spontaneous vertigo attacks (each lasting 20 minutes to 12 hours) with documented low- to midfrequency sensorineural hearing loss in the affected ear before, during, or after one of the episodes of vertigo. It also presents with fluctuating aural symptoms (hearing loss, tinnitus, or ear fullness) in the affected ear. The underlying etiology of MD is not completely clear, yet it has been associated with inner ear fluid volume increases, culminating in episodic ear symptoms (vertigo, fluctuating hearing loss, tinnitus, and aural fullness). Physical examination findings are often unremarkable, and audiometric testing may or may not show low- to midfrequency sensorineural hearing loss. Imaging, if performed, is also typically normal. The goals of MD treatment are to prevent or reduce vertigo severity and frequency; relieve or prevent hearing loss, tinnitus, and aural fullness; and improve quality of life. Treatment approaches to MD are many, and approaches typically include modifications of lifestyle factors (eg, diet) and medical, surgical, or a combination of therapies. PURPOSE The primary purpose of this clinical practice guideline is to improve the quality of the diagnostic workup and treatment outcomes of MD. To achieve this purpose, the goals of this guideline are to use the best available published scientific and/or clinical evidence to enhance diagnostic accuracy and appropriate therapeutic interventions (medical and surgical) while reducing unindicated diagnostic testing and/or imaging.
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- University of Kentucky Medical Center, Lexington, Kentucky, USA
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- University of California San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
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- Duke University School of Nursing and Durham Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Hanover, New Hampshire, USA
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- Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Consumers United for Evidence-Based Healthcare, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Alexandria, Virginia, USA
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- American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Alexandria, Virginia, USA
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- American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Alexandria, Virginia, USA
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Basura GJ, Adams ME, Monfared A, Schwartz SR, Antonelli PJ, Burkard R, Bush ML, Bykowski J, Colandrea M, Derebery J, Kelly EA, Kerber KA, Koopman CF, Kuch AA, Marcolini E, McKinnon BJ, Ruckenstein MJ, Valenzuela CV, Vosooney A, Walsh SA, Nnacheta LC, Dhepyasuwan N, Buchanan EM. Clinical Practice Guideline: Ménière's Disease. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2020; 162:S1-S55. [PMID: 32267799 DOI: 10.1177/0194599820909438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 109] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Ménière's disease (MD) is a clinical condition defined by spontaneous vertigo attacks (each lasting 20 minutes to 12 hours) with documented low- to midfrequency sensorineural hearing loss in the affected ear before, during, or after one of the episodes of vertigo. It also presents with fluctuating aural symptoms (hearing loss, tinnitus, or ear fullness) in the affected ear. The underlying etiology of MD is not completely clear, yet it has been associated with inner ear fluid (endolymph) volume increases, culminating in episodic ear symptoms (vertigo, fluctuating hearing loss, tinnitus, and aural fullness). Physical examination findings are often unremarkable, and audiometric testing may or may not show low- to midfrequency sensorineural hearing loss. Conventional imaging, if performed, is also typically normal. The goals of MD treatment are to prevent or reduce vertigo severity and frequency; relieve or prevent hearing loss, tinnitus, and aural fullness; and improve quality of life. Treatment approaches to MD are many and typically include modifications of lifestyle factors (eg, diet) and medical, surgical, or a combination of therapies. PURPOSE The primary purpose of this clinical practice guideline is to improve the quality of the diagnostic workup and treatment outcomes of MD. To achieve this purpose, the goals of this guideline are to use the best available published scientific and/or clinical evidence to enhance diagnostic accuracy and appropriate therapeutic interventions (medical and surgical) while reducing unindicated diagnostic testing and/or imaging.
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- University of Kentucky Medical Center, Lexington, Kentucky, USA
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- University of California San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
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- Duke University School of Nursing and Durham Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Hanover, New Hampshire, USA
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- Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Consumers United for Evidence-Based Healthcare, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Alexandria, Virginia, USA
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- American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Alexandria, Virginia, USA
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- American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Alexandria, Virginia, USA
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Khosravi M, Monfared A, Lebadi M, Dadras M. SUN-348 Risk Factors for the Development of BK Virus Infection in Kidney Transplant Recipients in Gilan Province During 2007-2015. Kidney Int Rep 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ekir.2020.02.886] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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RAMEZANZADEH E, Alizadeh N, Azimi S, Monfared A. SAT-265 THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN UREMIC PRURITUS AND SERUM LEVEL OF FIBROBLAST GROWTH FACTOR 23 IN HEMODIALYSIS PATIENTS. Kidney Int Rep 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ekir.2020.02.281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022] Open
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Strum D, Kim S, Shim T, Monfared A. An update on autoimmune inner ear disease: A systematic review of pharmacotherapy. Am J Otolaryngol 2020; 41:102310. [PMID: 31733712 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2019.102310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2019] [Accepted: 09/30/2019] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- David Strum
- Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, George Washington University, 2300 M St NW, 4th floor, Washington, DC 20037, United States
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- Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, George Washington University, 2300 M St NW, 4th floor, Washington, DC 20037, United States
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- Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, George Washington University, 2300 M St NW, 4th floor, Washington, DC 20037, United States
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- Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, George Washington University, 2300 M St NW, 4th floor, Washington, DC 20037, United States.
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Ashouri Saheli Z, Shenagari M, Harzandi N, Monfared A. Detection and differentiation of opportunistic viral infections potentially contributing to renal graft rejection by tetraplex-nested PCR. Trop Biomed 2019; 36:766-775. [PMID: 33597498] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The need for an intensive care protocol, sometimes weekly or biweekly, has led to a significant increase in laboratory costs for kidney recipients. In the present study, an inhouse tetraplex nested PCR assay was developed and validated for the specific detection of BKV, JCV, HCMV and EBV in clinical samples. We determined the Limit of Detection (LOD) and analytical specificity. To demonstrate the diagnostic performance of the assay, a total of 102 archival plasma samples were tested and compared with a commercial uniplex real-time PCR kits. The analytical sensitivity of the in-house tetraplex nested PCR assay was 173 copies/ml, when all four viruses were present in the specimens. These values were 79.2, 58.7, 87.6 and 96.1 copies/ml when only, BKV, JCV, HCMV and EBV respectively, were present. The cross-reactivity assays were shown no detectable signal in the tetraplex PCR results. The estimated diagnostic sensitivities were 92.6% for BKV, 92.3% for JCV and 100% for both HCMV and EBV as compared with commercial kits. Regarding the sensitivity and specificity, it seems that the developed Multiplex Nested PCR assay could be used as a reliable virusassociated renal rejection (VRR) panel in post renal transplant surveillance.
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- Z Ashouri Saheli
- Department of Microbiology, Karaj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Karaj, Iran
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran
- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, faculty of Medicine, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran
- Organ Transplant Research Center, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran
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- Department of Microbiology, Karaj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Karaj, Iran
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- Organ Transplant Research Center, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran
- Urology Research Center, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran
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- Samantha J Mikals
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD, USA
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Monfared A, Ghaee A, Ebrahimi-Barough S. Fabrication of tannic acid/poly(N-vinylpyrrolidone) layer-by-layer coating on Mg-based metallic glass for nerve tissue regeneration application. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2018; 170:617-626. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2018.06.060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2017] [Revised: 05/16/2018] [Accepted: 06/27/2018] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Schulz KA, Esmati E, Godley FA, Hill CL, Monfared A, Teixido M, Tucci DL, Witsell DL. Patterns of Migraine Disease in Otolaryngology: A CHEER Network Study. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2018; 159:42-50. [DOI: 10.1177/0194599818764387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Objective To evaluate the prevalence of migraine disease in an otolaryngologic cohort and migraine-related otologic and sinonasal symptoms in this population. Study Design Cross-sectional study utilizing the CHEER (Creating Healthcare Excellence through Education and Research) network for recruitment. Setting Patients were recruited in a cross-sectional and pragmatic manner in 14 CHEER sites between June 2015 and March 2017 (9 academic, 5 community based). Subjects and Methods Patients were included if they were aged ≥18 years and seen for any concern that was not head and neck cancer. Patients with any history of brain abnormality or headaches that began within 2 weeks of a medical illness, trauma, or head injury were excluded. Patients were screened for migraine with a validated instrument. If they screened positive on the Migraine Assessment Tool (MAT+), the subjects also filled out validated and custom questionnaires for sinonasal, otologic, and migraine-specific symptoms. Results Of 1458 patients screened, 235 (16.1%) screened positive for migraine (MAT+), which is higher than general population (13%, P < .001). The MAT+ group was significantly younger (47.2 vs 55.6 years of age, P < .001) and predominantly women (80.0% vs 55.9%, P < .001). The MAT+ cohort commonly reported ear- and sinus-related symptoms, such as tinnitus (70.5%), ear pressure (61.9%), balance problems (82%), facial pressure (85%), and rhinorrhea (49.9%). There were significantly higher levels of sinus burden with higher levels of dizziness handicap, Jonckheere-Terpstra test = 11,573.00, z = 7.471, P < .001. Conclusion Migraine disease has a higher prevalence in an otolaryngologic cohort than in the general population, presenting with a high rate of sinonasal and otologic symptoms that may be due to or exacerbated by migraines.
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- Kristine A. Schulz
- Division of Head and Neck Surgery and Communication Sciences, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA
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- Duke Clinical Research Institute, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA
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- Association of Migraine Disorders, North Kingstown, Rhode Island, USA
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- Division of Head and Neck Surgery and Communication Sciences, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Division of Head and Neck Surgery and Communication Sciences, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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Monfared A, Corrales CE, Theodosopoulos PV, Blevins NH, Oghalai JS, Selesnick SH, Lee H, Gurgel RK, Hansen MR, Nelson RF, Gantz BJ, Kutz JW, Isaacson B, Roland PS, Amdur R, Jackler RK. Facial Nerve Outcome and Tumor Control Rate as a Function of Degree of Resection in Treatment of Large Acoustic Neuromas: Preliminary Report of the Acoustic Neuroma Subtotal Resection Study (ANSRS). Neurosurgery 2017; 79:194-203. [PMID: 26645964 DOI: 10.1227/neu.0000000000001162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 83] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Patients with large vestibular schwannomas are at high risk of poor facial nerve (cranial nerve VII [CNVII]) function after surgery. Subtotal resection potentially offers better outcome, but may lead to higher tumor regrowth. OBJECTIVE To assess long-term CNVII function and tumor regrowth in patients with large vestibular schwannomas. METHODS Prospective multicenter nonrandomized cohort study of patients with vestibular schwannoma ≥2.5 cm who received gross total resection, near total resection, or subtotal resection. Patients received radiation if tumor remnant showed signs of regrowth. RESULTS Seventy-three patients had adequate follow-up with mean tumor diameter of 3.33 cm. Twelve received gross total resection, 22 near total resection, and 39 subtotal resection. Fourteen (21%) remnant tumors continued to grow, of which 11 received radiation, 1 had repeat surgery, and 2 no treatment. Four of the postradiation remnants (36%) required surgical salvage. Tumor regrowth was related to non-cystic nature, larger residual tumor, and subtotal resection. Regrowth was 3 times as likely with subtotal resection compared to gross total resection and near total resection. Good CNVII function was achieved in 67% immediately and 81% at 1-year. Better immediate nerve function was associated with smaller preoperative tumor size and percentage of tumor left behind on magnetic resonance image. Degree of resection defined by surgeon and preoperative tumor size showed weak trend toward better late CNVII function. CONCLUSION Likelihood of tumor regrowth was 3 times higher in subtotal resection compared to gross total resection and near total resection groups. Rate of radiation control of growing remnants was suboptimal. Better immediate but not late CNVII outcome was associated with smaller tumors and larger tumor remnants. ABBREVIATIONS CNVII, cranial nerve VIIGTR, gross total resectionHB, House-BrackmannMRI, magnetic resonance imageNTR, near total resectionSTR, subtotal resection.
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- Ashkan Monfared
- *Departments of Otolaryngology and Neurosurgery, George Washington University, Washington, DC; ‡Departments of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and Neurosurgery, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California; §Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts; ¶Department of Neurosurgery, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio; ‖Department of Neurosurgery, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California; #Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas; **Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Weill Cornell School of Medicine, New York, New York; ‡‡Department of Statistics, California State University, Northridge, Northridge, California; §§Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah; ¶¶Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa; ‖‖Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana; ##Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas, Texas
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Monfared A, Ghanbari A, Jansar Hosseini L, Norozi N. Status of Screening by Mammography and its Related Factors in the General Population of Women in Rasht. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2017. [DOI: 10.29252/ijn.30.107.32] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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Espinel AG, Taheri MR, Monfared A. An Expansile Petrous Apex Mass. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2016; 142:605-6. [PMID: 27195444 DOI: 10.1001/jamaoto.2016.0952] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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- Alexandra G Espinel
- Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC
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- Department of Radiology, George Washington University Medical Center, Washington, DC
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- Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, George Washington University Medical Center, Washington, DC
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Gottlieb PK, Li X, Monfared A, Blevins N, Puria S. First results of a novel adjustable-length ossicular reconstruction prosthesis in temporal bones. Laryngoscope 2016; 126:2559-2564. [PMID: 26972795 DOI: 10.1002/lary.25901] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/06/2016] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS The performance of an ossicular replacement prosthesis (ORP) is influenced by its alignment and appropriate tension between the tympanic membrane and the stapes footplate. A novel ORP with a flexible element that potentially allows for length adjustment in situ is presented and tested for acoustic performance. STUDY DESIGN Laser Doppler vibrometry in fresh human cadaveric temporal bones was used to test the acoustic performance of the adjustable ORP relative to standard prostheses used for ossiculoplasty. METHODS The three-dimensional (3D) velocity of the stapes posterior crus was measured in the 0.2- to 20-kHz range using a Polytec CLV-3D laser Doppler vibrometer. The middle ear cavity was accessed through a facial recess approach. After measuring the normal response, the incus was removed and stapes velocity was measured in the disarticulated case, then after insertion of the new prosthesis, a conventional prosthesis (Kurz BELL Dusseldorf type), and a sculpted autologous incus prosthesis in each temporal bone. The 3D stapes velocity transfer function (SVTF) was calculated for each case and compared. RESULTS The novel ORP design restored stapes velocity to within 6 dB (on average) of the intact response. No significant differences in 3D-SVTF were found between the new, conventional, or autologous ORPs. CONCLUSIONS The inclusion of an in situ adjustable element into the ORP design did not adversely affect its acoustic performance. The adjustable element may increase the ease of achieving optimal ORP placement, especially through a facial recess approach. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE NA Laryngoscope, 126:2559-2564, 2016.
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- Peter K Gottlieb
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, California, U.S.A
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Otology and Neurotology, George Washington University Hospital, Washington, District of Columbia, U.S.A
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, California, U.S.A
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, California, U.S.A.. .,Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, California, U.S.A..
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Tunkel DE, Bauer CA, Sun GH, Rosenfeld RM, Chandrasekhar SS, Cunningham ER, Archer SM, Blakley BW, Carter JM, Granieri EC, Henry JA, Hollingsworth D, Khan FA, Mitchell S, Monfared A, Newman CW, Omole FS, Phillips CD, Robinson SK, Taw MB, Tyler RS, Waguespack R, Whamond EJ. Clinical Practice Guideline. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2014; 151:533-41. [DOI: 10.1177/0194599814547475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) has published a supplement to this issue featuring the new Clinical Practice Guideline: Tinnitus. To assist in implementing the guideline recommendations, this article summarizes the rationale, purpose, and key action statements. The 13 recommendations developed address the evaluation of patients with tinnitus, including selection and timing of diagnostic testing and specialty referral to identify potential underlying treatable pathology. It will then focus on the evaluation and treatment of patients with persistent primary tinnitus, with recommendations to guide the evaluation and measurement of the impact of tinnitus and to determine the most appropriate interventions to improve symptoms and quality of life for tinnitus sufferers.
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- David E. Tunkel
- Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Division of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield, Illinois, USA
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- Partnership for Health Analytic Research, LLC, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, State University of New York Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York, USA
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- Department of Research and Quality Improvement, American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery Foundation, Alexandria, Virginia, USA
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- Divisions of Rhinology & Sinus Surgery and Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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- Division of Geriatric Medicine and Aging, Columbia University, New York, New York, USA
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- National Center for Rehabilitative Auditory Research, Portland VA Medical Center, Portland, Oregon, USA
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- Department of Otology and Neurotology, The George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Head and Neck Imaging, Weill Cornell Medical Center, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California, USA
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- Department of Medicine, UCLA Center for East-West Medicine, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Alabama School of Medicine, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- Consumers United for Evidence-based Healthcare, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
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Tunkel DE, Bauer CA, Sun GH, Rosenfeld RM, Chandrasekhar SS, Cunningham ER, Archer SM, Blakley BW, Carter JM, Granieri EC, Henry JA, Hollingsworth D, Khan FA, Mitchell S, Monfared A, Newman CW, Omole FS, Phillips CD, Robinson SK, Taw MB, Tyler RS, Waguespack R, Whamond EJ. Clinical Practice Guideline. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2014; 151:S1-S40. [DOI: 10.1177/0194599814545325] [Citation(s) in RCA: 378] [Impact Index Per Article: 37.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Objective Tinnitus is the perception of sound without an external source. More than 50 million people in the United States have reported experiencing tinnitus, resulting in an estimated prevalence of 10% to 15% in adults. Despite the high prevalence of tinnitus and its potential significant effect on quality of life, there are no evidence-based, multidisciplinary clinical practice guidelines to assist clinicians with management. The focus of this guideline is on tinnitus that is both bothersome and persistent (lasting 6 months or longer), which often negatively affects the patient’s quality of life. The target audience for the guideline is any clinician, including nonphysicians, involved in managing patients with tinnitus. The target patient population is limited to adults (18 years and older) with primary tinnitus that is persistent and bothersome. Purpose The purpose of this guideline is to provide evidence-based recommendations for clinicians managing patients with tinnitus. This guideline provides clinicians with a logical framework to improve patient care and mitigate the personal and social effects of persistent, bothersome tinnitus. It will discuss the evaluation of patients with tinnitus, including selection and timing of diagnostic testing and specialty referral to identify potential underlying treatable pathology. It will then focus on the evaluation and treatment of patients with persistent primary tinnitus, with recommendations to guide the evaluation and measurement of the effect of tinnitus and to determine the most appropriate interventions to improve symptoms and quality of life for tinnitus sufferers. Action Statements The development group made a strong recommendation that clinicians distinguish patients with bothersome tinnitus from patients with nonbothersome tinnitus. The development group made a strong recommendation against obtaining imaging studies of the head and neck in patients with tinnitus, specifically to evaluate tinnitus that does not localize to 1 ear, is nonpulsatile, and is not associated with focal neurologic abnormalities or an asymmetric hearing loss. The panel made the following recommendations: Clinicians should (a) perform a targeted history and physical examination at the initial evaluation of a patient with presumed primary tinnitus to identify conditions that if promptly identified and managed may relieve tinnitus; (b) obtain a prompt, comprehensive audiologic examination in patients with tinnitus that is unilateral, persistent (≥ 6 months), or associated with hearing difficulties; (c) distinguish patients with bothersome tinnitus of recent onset from those with persistent symptoms (≥ 6 months) to prioritize intervention and facilitate discussions about natural history and follow-up care; (d) educate patients with persistent, bothersome tinnitus about management strategies; (e) recommend a hearing aid evaluation for patients who have persistent, bothersome tinnitus associated with documented hearing loss; and (f) recommend cognitive behavioral therapy to patients with persistent, bothersome tinnitus. The panel recommended against (a) antidepressants, anticonvulsants, anxiolytics, or intratympanic medications for the routine treatment of patients with persistent, bothersome tinnitus; (b) Ginkgo biloba, melatonin, zinc, or other dietary supplements for treating patients with persistent, bothersome tinnitus; and (c) transcranial magnetic stimulation for the routine treatment of patients with persistent, bothersome tinnitus. The development group provided the following options: Clinicians may (a) obtain an initial comprehensive audiologic examination in patients who present with tinnitus (regardless of laterality, duration, or perceived hearing status); and (b) recommend sound therapy to patients with persistent, bothersome tinnitus. The development group provided no recommendation regarding the effect of acupuncture in patients with persistent, bothersome tinnitus.
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- David E. Tunkel
- Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Division of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield, Illinois, USA
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- Partnership for Health Analytic Research, LLC, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, State University of New York at Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York, USA
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- Department of Research and Quality Improvement, American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery Foundation, Alexandria, Virginia, USA
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- Divisions of Rhinology & Sinus Surgery and Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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- Division of Geriatric Medicine and Aging, Columbia University, New York, New York, USA
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- National Center for Rehabilitative Auditory Research, Portland VA Medical Center, Portland, Oregon, USA
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- Department of Otology and Neurotology, The George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Head and Neck Imaging, Weill Cornell Medical Center, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California, USA
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- Department of Medicine, UCLA Center for East-West Medicine, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Alabama School of Medicine, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- Consumers United for Evidence-Based Healthcare, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
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Monfared A, Taheri MR, Gurgel RK, Blevins NH, Jackler RK. Temporal Bone Radiology: Beyond the Basics. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2014. [DOI: 10.1177/0194599814538403a67] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Program Description: Through this interactive presentation, the audience is exposed to challenging temporal bone radiology cases and offered strategies to improve their interpretation. We will cover key findings for chronic ear disease and conductive hearing loss, lateral skull base lesions, and the petrous apex. The emphasis is placed on subtle but pertinent findings on computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging examinations and their importance in creating and narrowing a differential diagnoses. We will present guidelines to aid in the efficient acquisition and interpretation of imaging for patients with common otologic symptoms such as vertigo, sudden hearing loss, and pulsatile tinnitus. Educational Objectives: (1) Interpret key radiographic findings for common pathologic conditions of the temporal bone. (2) Order appropriate radiographic tests to evaluate common conditions and understand the strengths and limitations of various imaging modalities.
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Monfared A, Blevins NH, Lalwani AK, Lustig LR, Tucci DL. Managing the Unexpected in Otologic Surgery. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2014. [DOI: 10.1177/0194599814538403a62] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Program Description: Sponsored by the American Neurotology Society, this interactive presentation aims to provide general practitioners tips and techniques employed by experts in management of intraoperative complications encountered during common otology cases such as tympanoplasty, tympanomastoidectomy, and stapedotomy. The panelists will present illustrative cases and discuss best practice approaches to intraoperative cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak and encephaloceles, facial nerve injury, vascular complications, stapedotomy challenges, ossicular chain and external auditory canal damage, and inner ear violation. Educational Objectives: (1) Recognize unexpected circumstances and anatomic variations that could lead to complications in otologic surgery. (2) Manage intraoperative complications such as facial nerve palsy, vascular injury, encephaloceles, CSF leaks, postoperative sensorineural hearing loss, and vertigo.
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Monfared A, Corrales E, Theodosopoulos PV, Blevins N, Oghali JS, Selesnick SH, Lee H, Gurgel R, Hansen M, Nelson RF, Gantz B, Kutz W, Isaacson B, Roland P, Amdur R, Jackler R. 203 Seven-Year Update of Multicenter Prospective Study of Large Vestibular Schwannomas. Neurosurgery 2014. [DOI: 10.1227/01.neu.0000452477.59065.43] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Mamaghani M, Shirini F, Mahmoodi NO, Azimi-Roshan A, Monfared A. “On water” organic synthesis: three-component one-pot synthesis of novel bis(1-(cyclohexylamino)-1-oxoalkyl or aryl) fumarates. J IRAN CHEM SOC 2014. [DOI: 10.1007/s13738-013-0337-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Hashemi S, Monfared A. Trends in Vertebral Artery Dissection as a Result of Chiropractic Cervical Manipulation. Skull Base Surg 2014. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0034-1370667] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Monfared A, Taheri MR, Jackler RK, Blevins NH, Gurgel RK. Temporal Bone Radiology: Beyond the Basics. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2013. [DOI: 10.1177/0194599813493390a68] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Program Description: Through this interactive presentation, the audience is exposed to challenging temporal bone radiology cases and offered strategies to improve his or her interpretation. We will cover key findings for chronic ear disease and conductive hearing loss, lateral skull base lesions, and the petrous apex. The emphasis is placed on subtle but pertinent findings on computed tomography (CT) and MRI examinations and their importance in creating and narrowing a differential diagnosis. We will present guidelines to aid in the efficient acquisition and interpretation of imaging for patients with common otologic symptoms such as vertigo, sudden hearing loss, and pulsatile tinnitus. Educational Objectives: 1) Interpret key radiographic findings for common pathologic conditions of the temporal bone. 2) Order appropriate radiographic tests to evaluate common conditions and understand the strengths and limitations of various imaging modalities.
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Nadaraja GS, Monfared A, Jackler RK. Spontaneous Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak through the Posterior Aspect of the Petrous Bone. J Neurol Surg B Skull Base 2013; 73:71-5. [PMID: 23372998 DOI: 10.1055/s-0032-1304560] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2011] [Accepted: 09/01/2011] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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Spontaneous cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak through the posterior fossa (PF) aspect of the petrous bone is exceedingly rare. A case series allows analysis of etiologies and how they may differ from the more common middle fossa (MF) route of leakage. The design was a retrospective case series. The setting was a tertiary care institution. A series of three patients with PF spontaneous CSF leaks was identified. High-resolution imaging (CT and MRI) and intraoperative observations were evaluated. Both in this series and in previously reported cases, patients share the demographics typically found in the MF leak population. In our series, two patterns of PF CSF leak were identified: (1) large unilateral with cerebellar encephalocele and (2) small punctate defects just lateral to the endolymphatic sac. Two presented with simultaneous MF and PF leaks suggesting a shared etiology, at least in some cases, with a role for increased intracranial pressure. In spontaneous CSF leaks, it is important to evaluate the posterior petrous bone along with the tegmen. The concomitant appearance of MF with PF leaks points out the risk that repair via MF craniotomy could fail to identify a leakage site in the vicinity of the endolymphatic sac.
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- Garani S Nadaraja
- Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California
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Gurgel RK, Dogru S, Amdur RL, Monfared A. Facial nerve outcomes after surgery for large vestibular schwannomas: do surgical approach and extent of resection matter? Neurosurg Focus 2013; 33:E16. [PMID: 22937850 DOI: 10.3171/2012.7.focus12199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECT The object of this study was to evaluate facial nerve outcomes in the surgical treatment of large vestibular schwannomas (VSs; ≥ 2.5 cm maximal or extrameatal cerebellopontine angle diameter) based on both the operative approach and extent of tumor resection. METHODS A PubMed search was conducted of English language studies on the treatment of large VSs published from 1985 to 2011. Studies were then evaluated and included if they contained data regarding the size of the tumor, surgical approach, extent of resection, and postoperative facial nerve function. RESULTS Of the 536 studies initially screened, 59 full-text articles were assessed for eligibility, and 30 studies were included for analysis. A total of 1688 tumor resections were reported. Surgical approach was reported in 1390 patients and was significantly associated with facial nerve outcome (ϕ= 0.29, p < 0.0001). Good facial nerve outcomes (House-Brackmann Grade I or II) were produced in 62.5% of the 555 translabyrinthine approaches, 65.2% of the 601 retrosigmoid approaches, and 27.4% of the 234 extended translabyrinthine approaches. Facial nerve outcomes from translabyrinthine and retrosigmoid approaches were not significantly different from each other, but both showed significantly more good facial nerve outcomes, compared with the extended translabyrinthine approach (OR for translabyrinthine vs extended translabyrinthine = 4.43, 95% CI 3.17-6.19, p < 0.0001; OR for retrosigmoid vs extended translabyrinthine = 4.98, 95% CI 3.57-6.95, p < 0.0001). There were 471 patients for whom extent of resection was reported. There was a strong and significant association between degree of resection and outcome (ϕ= 0.38, p < 0.0001). Of the 80 patients receiving subtotal resections, 92.5% had good facial nerve outcomes, compared with 74.6% (n = 55) and 47.3% (n = 336) of those who received near-total resections and gross-total resections, respectively. In the 2-way comparison of good versus suboptimal/poor outcomes (House-Brackmann Grade III-VI), subtotal resection was significantly better than near-total resection (OR = 4.21, 95% CI 1.50-11.79; p = 0.004), and near-total resection was significantly better than gross-total resection (OR = 3.26, 95% CI 1.71-6.20; p = 0.0002) in producing better facial nerve outcomes. CONCLUSIONS In a pooled patient population from studies evaluating the treatment of large VSs, subtotal and near-total resections were shown to produce better facial nerve outcomes when compared with gross-total resections. The translabyrinthine and retrosigmoid surgical approaches are likely to result in similar rates of good facial nerve outcomes. Both of these approaches show better facial nerve outcomes when compared with the extended translabyrinthine approach, which is typically reserved for especially large tumors. The reported literature on treatment of large VSs is extremely heterogeneous and minimal consistency in reporting outcomes was observed.
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- Richard K Gurgel
- Department of Otolaryngology, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA
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Salari A, Monfared A, Fahim S, Khosravi M, Lebadi M, Mokhtari G, Pourreza F, Shakiba M. The Survey of Diastolic Function Changes in End-Stage Renal Disease Patients Before and 3 and 6 Months After Kidney Transplantation. Transplant Proc 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2012.03.060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Setzen G, Ferguson BJ, Han JK, Rhee JS, Cornelius RS, Froum SJ, Gillman GS, Houser SM, Krakovitz PR, Monfared A, Palmer JN, Rosbe KW, Setzen M, Patel MM. Clinical Consensus Statement. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2012; 147:808-16. [DOI: 10.1177/0194599812463848] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Objective To develop a consensus statement on the appropriate use of computed tomography (CT) for paranasal sinus disease. Subjects and Methods A modified Delphi method was used to refine expert opinion and reach consensus by the panel. Results After 3 full Delphi rounds, 33 items reached consensus and 16 statements were dropped because of not reaching consensus or redundancy. The statements that reached consensus were grouped into 4 categories: pediatric sinusitis, medical management, surgical planning, and complication of sinusitis or sinonasal tumor. The panel unanimously agreed with 13 of the 33 statements. In addition, at least 75% of the panel strongly agreed with 14 of 33 statements across all of the categories. Conclusions For children, careful consideration should be taken when performing CT imaging but is needed in the setting of treatment failures and complications, either of the pathological process itself or as a result of iatrogenic (surgical) complications. For adults, imaging is necessary in surgical planning, for treatment of medical and surgical complications, and in all aspects of the complete management of patients with sinonasal and skull base pathology.
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- Gavin Setzen
- Albany ENT & Allergy Services, Albany, New York, USA
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- Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
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- Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
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- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- George Washington University School of Medicine, Washington, DC, USA
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- Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Michael Setzen Otolaryngology PC, Great Neck, New York, USA
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- American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery Foundation, Alexandria, Virginia, USA
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Nadaraja G, Monfared A, Jackler R. Spontaneous Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak through the Posterior Aspect of the Petrous Bone. Skull Base 2011. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0031-1296040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/15/2022]
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- Garani Nadaraja
- Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California
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- Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California
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- Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California
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Li PM, Bergeron C, Monfared A, Agrawal S, Blevins NH. Superior semicircular canal dehiscence diagnosed after failed stapedotomy for conductive hearing loss. Am J Otolaryngol 2011; 32:441-4. [PMID: 20888070 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2010.07.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2010] [Accepted: 07/17/2010] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Nadaraja GS, Monfared A, Jackler RK. Spontaneous Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak through the Posterior Aspect of the Petrous Bone. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2011. [DOI: 10.1177/0194599811415823a303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Objective: Spontaneous cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak through the posterior fossa aspect of the petrous bone (PF) is very rare. A case series allows analysis of possible etiologies and how they may differ from the more common middle fossa (MF) route of leakage. Method: A series of 3 patients with PF spontaneous temporal bone CSF leaks is described. High-resolution imaging (CT & MRI) and intraoperative observation characterize the anatomical characteristics of the pathway. Results: This series of patients did share the demographics typically found in the MF leak population. Two patterns of PF CSF leak were identified: large unilateral with cerebellar encephalocele and bilateral small defects just lateral to the endolymphatic sac. Two out of our 3 patients presented with simultaneous MF and PF leaks suggesting the possibility of a shared etiology, at least in some cases, with a role for increased intracranial pressure. Conclusion: In spontaneous CSF leaks it is important to evaluate the posterior petrous bone along with the tegmen. The concomitant appearance of MF with PF leaks points out the risk that repair via MF craniotomy could fail to identify a leakage site in the vicinity of the endolymphatic sac.
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Alharazneh A, Luk L, Huth M, Monfared A, Steyger PS, Cheng AG, Ricci AJ. Functional hair cell mechanotransducer channels are required for aminoglycoside ototoxicity. PLoS One 2011; 6:e22347. [PMID: 21818312 PMCID: PMC3144223 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0022347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 184] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2011] [Accepted: 06/19/2011] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Aminoglycosides (AG) are commonly prescribed antibiotics with potent bactericidal activities. One main side effect is permanent sensorineural hearing loss, induced by selective inner ear sensory hair cell death. Much work has focused on AG's initiating cell death processes, however, fewer studies exist defining mechanisms of AG uptake by hair cells. The current study investigated two proposed mechanisms of AG transport in mammalian hair cells: mechanotransducer (MET) channels and endocytosis. To study these two mechanisms, rat cochlear explants were cultured as whole organs in gentamicin-containing media. Two-photon imaging of Texas Red conjugated gentamicin (GTTR) uptake into live hair cells was rapid and selective. Hypocalcemia, which increases the open probability of MET channels, increased AG entry into hair cells. Three blockers of MET channels (curare, quinine, and amiloride) significantly reduced GTTR uptake, whereas the endocytosis inhibitor concanavalin A did not. Dynosore quenched the fluorescence of GTTR and could not be tested. Pharmacologic blockade of MET channels with curare or quinine, but not concanavalin A or dynosore, prevented hair cell loss when challenged with gentamicin for up to 96 hours. Taken together, data indicate that the patency of MET channels mediated AG entry into hair cells and its toxicity. Results suggest that limiting permeation of AGs through MET channel or preventing their entry into endolymph are potential therapeutic targets for preventing hair cell death and hearing loss.
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- Abdelrahman Alharazneh
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, California, United States of America
- Department of Special Surgery, Mu'tah University, Alkarak, Jordan
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, California, United States of America
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, California, United States of America
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, California, United States of America
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon, United States of America
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, California, United States of America
- * E-mail: (AGC); (AJR)
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, California, United States of America
- Department of Molecular and Cellular Physiology, Stanford University, Stanford, California, United States of America
- * E-mail: (AGC); (AJR)
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Monfared A, Ghorbanli M. Composition of the Essential Oils of Salvia leriifolia Benth. Growing Wild in Around of Two Mine in Iran. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2010. [DOI: 10.3923/rjphyto.2010.13.17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Monfared A, Ortiz J, Roller C. Distal parotid duct pseudocyst as a result of blunt facial trauma. Ear Nose Throat J 2009; 88:E15-E17. [PMID: 19688703] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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The sequelae of sharp trauma to the parotid duct, such as sialocele and salivary fistula, are well known. In contrast, complications of blunt trauma to the parotid duct are not as common. A search of the English-language literature revealed 2 cases of parotid pseudocysts caused by blunt trauma. Although no well-known management protocol exists for complications of blunt trauma to the parotid duct, the treatment modalities for sharp trauma complications potentially could be applied. We describe a case of a blunt-trauma-induced distal parotid duct pseudocyst that remained refractory to conservative management, including repeated aspiration and cannulation of the duct. After characterizing and localizing the pseudocyst with sialography and cross-sectional imaging, we performed a surgical repair. This repair involved marsupialization of the parotid duct to the level of the pseudocyst. The edges of the opening of the proximal duct and the pseudocyst were sutured to the oral mucosa, and a small intraoral drain was left in the pseudocyst to prevent collapse and abscess formation. The drain was removed after 5 days, and the patient experienced no further problems during 14 months of follow-up.
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- Ashkan Monfared
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA 94305, USA.
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Monfared A, Bergeron CM, Ortiz J, Lee H, Kamine K, Dray T, Gunsalus R. Bivalve cartilage inlay myringoplasty: an office-based procedure for closing small to medium-sized tympanic membrane perforations. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2008; 139:630-4. [PMID: 18984255 DOI: 10.1016/j.otohns.2008.08.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2008] [Revised: 08/05/2008] [Accepted: 08/05/2008] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To determine whether bivalve inlay cartilage-perichondrium myringoplasty (BCM) is successful in closing tympanic membrane perforations in an office setting. STUDY DESIGN Retrospective case review. SUBJECTS AND METHODS Adult patients with chronic perforations underwent BCM under local and topical anesthesia. Success was defined as complete closure of perforation at follow-up of at least 1 month. Predictors of success were identified by comparing the success and failure groups on pre- and postoperative pure tone average (PTA), patient demographics (age, gender), and characteristics of the perforations (size, location, duration, etiology). RESULTS A total of 145 procedures were performed and the patients were followed for 1 to 78 months. The success rate for perforations smaller than 4 mm was 75 percent. Size of the perforation, and pre- and postoperative PTAs were significantly different between the two groups. The only significant predictors of success were preoperative PTA and size of perforation. CONCLUSIONS BCM is a viable option for closure of small and medium-sized perforations in an office setting.
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- Ashkan Monfared
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Stanford University Medical Center, Palo Alto, CA, USA.
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Walker T, Chen T, Bergeron CM, Fischbein NJ, Kaplan MJ, Monfared A. Radiology quiz case 1. Ameloblastoma. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2008; 134:328-330. [PMID: 18347263 DOI: 10.1001/archotol.134.3.328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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- Thomas Walker
- Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan, USA
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AIMS We sought to develop techniques for visualizing cochlear blood flow in live mammalian subjects using fluorescence microendoscopy. BACKGROUND Inner ear microcirculation appears to be intimately involved in cochlear function. Blood velocity measurements suggest that intense sounds can alter cochlear blood flow. Disruption of cochlear blood flow may be a significant cause of hearing impairment, including sudden sensorineural hearing loss. However, inability to image cochlear blood flow in a nondestructive manner has limited investigation of the role of inner ear microcirculation in hearing function. Present techniques for imaging cochlear microcirculation using intravital light microscopy involve extensive perturbations to cochlear structure, precluding application in human patients. The few previous endoscopy studies of the cochlea have suffered from optical resolution insufficient for visualizing cochlear microvasculature. Fluorescence microendoscopy is an emerging minimally invasive imaging modality that provides micron-scale resolution in tissues inaccessible to light microscopy. In this article, we describe the use of fluorescence microendoscopy in live guinea pigs to image capillary blood flow and movements of individual red blood cells within the basal turn of the cochlea. METHODS We anesthetized eight adult guinea pigs and accessed the inner ear through the mastoid bulla. After intravenous injection of fluorescein dye, we made a limited cochleostomy and introduced a compound doublet gradient refractive index endoscope probe 1 mm in diameter into the inner ear. We then imaged cochlear blood flow within individual vessels in an epifluorescence configuration using one-photon fluorescence microendoscopy. RESULTS We observed single red blood cells passing through individual capillaries in several cochlear structures, including the round window membrane, spiral ligament, osseous spiral lamina, and basilar membrane. Blood flow velocities within inner ear capillaries varied widely, with observed speeds reaching up to approximately 500 microm/s. CONCLUSION Fluorescence microendoscopy permits visualization of cochlear microcirculation with micron-scale optical resolution and determination of blood flow velocities through analysis of video sequences.
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- Ashkan Monfared
- Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, California, U.S.A
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- Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, California, U.S.A
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- Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, California, U.S.A
- Department of Biological Sciences, Stanford University, Stanford, California, U.S.A
- Department of Applied Physics, Stanford University, Stanford, California, U.S.A
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Stanford University, Stanford, California, U.S.A
- Department of Applied Physics, Stanford University, Stanford, California, U.S.A
- Department of Pharmacology, Oxford University, Oxford, U.K
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- Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, California, U.S.A
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Stanford University, Stanford, California, U.S.A
- Department of Applied Physics, Stanford University, Stanford, California, U.S.A
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Monfared A, Messner A. Death following tonsillectomy in a child with Williams syndrome. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2006; 70:1133-5. [PMID: 16406078 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2005.11.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2005] [Revised: 11/01/2005] [Accepted: 11/17/2005] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Williams syndrome (WS) is an uncommon genetic syndrome due to a deletion of several genes on chromosome 7. The syndrome is associated with dysmorphic facies, neurological manifestations, idiopathic hypercalcemia, and cardiac abnormalities, particularly supravalvular aortic stenosis (SVAS). Children with Williams syndrome may have chronic serous otitis media and/or obstructive sleep apnea. Hyperacusis is also commonly seen in these children. We report a case of sudden death at the time of tonsillectomy/adenoidectomy and bilateral tympanostomy tube placement in a child with Williams syndrome. All children with Williams syndrome should have a thorough cardiac evaluation before undergoing general anesthesia for any otolaryngologic procedure.
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- Ashkan Monfared
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Stanford University, 801 Welch Rd., Stanford, CA 94305, USA.
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the feasibility of accomplishing a selective neck dissection (SND) endoscopically. STUDY DESIGN Prospective, nonrandomized experimental investigation in a porcine model. METHODS Unilateral endoscopic SNDs were performed in Yorkshire pigs. A spacious operative pocket was developed using a combination of hernia balloon expansion followed by low-pressure (4 mm Hg) carbon dioxide insufflation. The sternomastoid muscle, thymus, submandibular gland, lymph nodes, and fibrofatty tissue were removed in a procedure approximating a human SND. Data (operative time, blood loss, arterial blood gas values, weight of the specimen, and complications) were prospectively recorded. The specimens were analyzed by a pathologist, and the number and size of lymph nodes were recorded. RESULTS Fourteen endoscopic SNDs were successfully performed. No conversions to open surgery were necessary. The median operative time was 131 minutes (range, 95-235 minutes). The median estimated blood loss was 4 mL (range, 0-150 mL). The mean +/- SD specimen weight was 42.9 +/- 8.3 g; the mean number +/- SD of nodes retrieved from the neck specimen was 4.8 +/- 2.2, and the mean +/- SD maximal nodal dimension was 2.4 +/- 0.5 cm. The arterial PCO2 increased by an average of only 3.9 mm Hg from the beginning to the end of the surgery; correspondingly, the pH fell by only 0.02. There were no major complications, and no animals had to be euthanized prior to the completion of the procedure. CONCLUSIONS Endoscopic neck dissection in a porcine model can be accomplished with a combination of strategies to overcome the dilemma of creating and maintaining an operative pocket. The merger of SND with endoscopic technology offers the promise of truly minimally invasive surgery for the node-negative neck.
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- David J Terris
- Department of Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta 30912-4060, USA.
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