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Franchella S, Concheri S, Di Pasquale Fiasca VM, Brotto D, Sorrentino F, Ortolani C, Agostinelli A, Montino S, Gregori D, Lorenzoni G, Borghini C, Trevisi P, Marioni G, Zanoletti E. Bilateral simultaneous cochlear implants in children: Best timing of surgery and long-term auditory outcomes. Am J Otolaryngol 2024; 45:104124. [PMID: 38035465 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2023.104124] [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: 10/11/2023] [Accepted: 11/19/2023] [Indexed: 12/02/2023]
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PURPOSE Evaluate the hearing outcomes of bilateral deaf children implanted simultaneously and define the most appropriate timing for surgery. MATERIALS AND METHODS Audiological CI results were retrieved in both the short-term and long-term period and compared by stratifying the patients into different subcohorts according to their age at surgery. Additional data collected were age at implant activation, etiology and timing of onset of deafness, presence of psychomotor delay. RESULTS fifty-six bilaterally implanted children were included. The short-term outcomes differed significantly when comparing groups of different ages at implantation: younger patients achieved better aided pure tone audiometry results. Considering long-term follow-up, a significant correlation was identified between an early age at implantation and the hearing outcome at ages 2 to 5 years. Perceptive levels were better at 4 years of age in the younger group. No significant differences were found between children implanted at before 12 months and between 12 and 16 months of age. CONCLUSIONS The results of the analyzed follow-up data support the hypothesis that children implanted at before 24 months are expected to have better hearing performances. Nevertheless, these results are referred to a widely heterogeneous group of patients and the duration of auditory deprivation should be considered.
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- Sebastiano Franchella
- Section of Otorhinolaryngology, Department of Neuroscience, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Section of Otorhinolaryngology, Department of Neuroscience, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Section of Otorhinolaryngology, Department of Neuroscience, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Section of Otorhinolaryngology, Department of Neuroscience, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Section of Otorhinolaryngology, Department of Neuroscience, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Section of Otorhinolaryngology, Department of Neuroscience, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Section of Otorhinolaryngology, Department of Neuroscience, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Unit of Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Public Health, Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, and Vascular Sciences, University of Padova, via Loredan, 18, 35121 Padova, Italy
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- Unit of Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Public Health, Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, and Vascular Sciences, University of Padova, via Loredan, 18, 35121 Padova, Italy
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- Unit of Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Public Health, Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, and Vascular Sciences, University of Padova, via Loredan, 18, 35121 Padova, Italy
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- Section of Otorhinolaryngology, Department of Neuroscience, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Phoniatrics and Audiology Unit, Department of Neuroscience, University of Padova, Treviso, Italy.
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- Section of Otorhinolaryngology, Department of Neuroscience, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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Brotto D, Sorrentino F, Cazzador D, Maritan F, Montino S, Agostinelli A, Zanoletti E, Martini A, Bovo R, Trevisi P. Benefits of bone conduction hearing aid in children with unilateral aural atresia. Acta Otorhinolaryngol Ital 2023; 43:221-226. [PMID: 37204847 DOI: 10.14639/0392-100x-n2271] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2022] [Accepted: 10/03/2022] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Objective To assess the hearing benefit with a unilateral bone conduction hearing aid in a cohort of children with unilateral aural atresia. Methods Cross-sectional case series pilot study involving 7 children (median age: 10 years, range 6-11). All patients underwent pure-tone, speech, aided sound field and aided speech audiometry and Simplified Italian Matrix Test (SIMT) with and without bone conduction hearing aid (Baha 5® CochlearTM). Cognitive abilities were assessed in 5 patients. Results The mean air conduction pure-tone average (PTA) of the atretic ear was 63.2 ± 6.9 dB, while the bone conduction PTA was 12.6 ± 4.7 dB. Speech discrimination score of the atretic ear was 88.6 ± 3.8 dB, while with the hearing aid it was 52.8 ± 1.9 dB. In the contralateral ear, there was no significant air-bone gap, and PTAs for air and bone conduction thresholds were within normal range (PTA ≤ 25 dB). The mean aided air conduction hearing threshold was 26.2 ± 7.97. Mean speech recognition threshold without the hearing aid was -5.1 ± 1.9 dB, and -6.0 ± 1.7 dB with the hearing aid tested with the SIMT. The mean score of the cognitive test was 46.8 ± 42.8. Conclusions These preliminary findings should encourage clinicians in proposing a unilateral bone conduction hearing aid in children with unilateral atresia.
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- Davide Brotto
- Section of Otorhinolaryngology, Neurosciences Department, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Section of Otorhinolaryngology, Neurosciences Department, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Section of Otorhinolaryngology, Neurosciences Department, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Section of Otorhinolaryngology, Neurosciences Department, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Section of Otorhinolaryngology, Neurosciences Department, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Section of Otorhinolaryngology, Neurosciences Department, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Section of Otorhinolaryngology, Neurosciences Department, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Section of Otorhinolaryngology, Neurosciences Department, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Section of Otorhinolaryngology, Neurosciences Department, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Section of Otorhinolaryngology, Neurosciences Department, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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Agostinelli A, Pegolo M, Montino S, Maritan F, Gambalonga M, Trevisi P, Brotto D. Improving Auditory Perception in Pediatric Single-Sided Deafness: Use of Cochlear Implants' Direct Connection for Remote Speech Perception Rehabilitation. Am J Audiol 2023; 32:52-58. [PMID: 36538514 DOI: 10.1044/2022_aja-21-00271] [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: 12/24/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Unilateral cochlear implants (CIs) can restore binaural hearing in single-sided deafness (SSD). Direct stimulation of the CI can be obtained via the Bluetooth connection of a device to the CI, thus excluding the typical-hearing ear. This study aims to investigate the use of CI connectivity features as a rehabilitative strategy in a small cohort of children affected by SSD. METHOD A newly developed training protocol was presented to children with SSD who have less than 2 years of experience with CI. We developed a user-friendly and short-term (six sessions within 20 days) training protocol for speech perception that patients themselves can manage independently at home using CI connectivity systems. Children were telematically tested before and after the training by trained speech and language therapists. RESULTS Four patients met the inclusion criteria. They all showed better results in the final online assessment, when compared with the initial one. CONCLUSIONS To our knowledge, this is the first clinical focus article presenting an auditory training protocol for SSD patients with CI using the Bluetooth connectivity systems for teletherapy. The results, although preliminary, support the efficacy of this rehabilitative strategy. Further research is needed to support our findings.
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- Anna Agostinelli
- Section of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Neurosciences, University of Padua, Italy
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- Section of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Neurosciences, University of Padua, Italy
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- Section of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Neurosciences, University of Padua, Italy
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- Section of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Neurosciences, University of Padua, Italy
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- Section of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Neurosciences, University of Padua, Italy
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- Section of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Neurosciences, University of Padua, Italy
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- Section of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Neurosciences, University of Padua, Italy
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Nordio S, Maistrello L, D’Imperio D, Favaretto N, Dellai A, Montino S, Agostinelli A, Ramacciotti G, Gheller F, Berta G, Koch I, Zanoletti E, Battel I, Cazzador D. Validity and reliability of the Italian translation of the Yale Pharyngeal Residue Severity Rating Scale. Acta Otorhinolaryngol Ital 2023; 43:12-19. [PMID: 36860145 PMCID: PMC9978297 DOI: 10.14639/0392-100x-n2289] [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] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2022] [Accepted: 12/18/2022] [Indexed: 03/03/2023]
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Objective In the dysphagic patient, pharyngeal residues (PR) are associated with aspiration and poor quality of life. The assessment of PR using validated scales during flexible endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) is crucial for rehabilitation. This study aims to validate and test the reliability of the Italian version of the Yale Pharyngeal Residue Severity Rating Scale (IT-YPRSRS). The effects of training and experience in FEES on the scale were also determined. Methods The original YPRSRS was translated into Italian according to standardised guidelines. Thirty FEES images were selected after consensus and proposed to 22 naive raters who were asked to assess the severity of PR in each image. Raters were divided into two subgroups by years of experience at FEES, and randomly by training. Construct validity, inter-rater, and intra-rater reliability were assessed by kappa statistics. Results IT-YPRSRS showed substantial to almost perfect agreement (kappa > 0.75) in validity and reliability for both the overall sample (660 ratings), and valleculae/pyriform sinus sites (330 ratings each). No significant differences emerged between groups considering years of experience, and variable differences were observed by training. Conclusions The IT-YPRSRS demonstrated excellent validity and reliability in identifying location and severity of PR.
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- Department of Neuroscience, Section of Otolaryngology, Azienda Ospedale-Università Padova, Padua, Italy
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- Unità Operativa Medicina Fisica e Riabilitativa, Ulss 6 Euganea, Ospedale di Conselve, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, Section of Otolaryngology, Azienda Ospedale-Università Padova, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, Section of Otolaryngology, Azienda Ospedale-Università Padova, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, Section of Otolaryngology, Azienda Ospedale-Università Padova, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Developmental Psychology and Socialisation (DPSS), University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, Section of Otolaryngology, Azienda Ospedale-Università Padova, Padua, Italy
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- Unità Operativa Medicina Fisica e Riabilitativa, Ulss 3 Serenissima, Ospedale Civile di Venezia, Venice, Italy, Department of Clinical Speech & Language Studies, University of Dublin, Trinity College, College Green, Dublin 2, Ireland
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- Department of Neuroscience, Section of Otolaryngology, Azienda Ospedale-Università Padova, Padua, Italy,Correspondence Diego Cazzador Department of Neuroscience, Section of Otolaryngology, University of Padova, via Giustiniani 2, 35128 Padua, Italy Tel. +39 049 821 8778. Fax +39 049 821 1994 E-mail:
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Parrino D, Colangeli R, Montino S, Zanoletti E. Bilateral Post-Traumatic Facial Palsy: A Case Report and Literature Review. Iran J Otorhinolaryngol 2022; 34:239-246. [PMID: 36246201 PMCID: PMC9515993 DOI: 10.22038/ijorl.2022.61355.3108] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2021] [Accepted: 06/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Bilateral facial nerve (FN) palsy due to temporal bone fracture is a rare clinical entity, with few cases reported. The choice between conservative and surgical treatment is more complex than in unilateral cases. MATERIALS AND METHODS A thorough search of the available literature on trauma-related bilateral FN palsy revealed 22 reports. Our own experience is also described. RESULTS All bilateral delayed- and unknown-onset cases were treated conservatively, with a good recovery rate (70.5%). Surgery was performed on 6 sides within the immediate-onset group, with a good recovery rate (83.3%). CONCLUSIONS In the management of traumatic FN palsy, the main controversial issue focusses on indications for surgery as well as timing and type of approach. In bilateral cases, it is more challenging to make the right choice, due to lack of facial asymmetry and/or state of unconsciousness following severe trauma. Electro-diagnostic tests and high-resolution computed tomography are essential for decision-making.
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- Daniela Parrino
- Department of Neuroscience DNS, Otolaryngology Section, Padova University Hospital, Padova, Italy.,Corresponding Author: Department of Neuroscience DNS, Otolaryngology Section, Padova University Hospital, Via Giustiniani 2, 35128 Padova, Italy, 049 8218778.E-mail
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- Department of Neuroscience DNS, Otolaryngology Section, Padova University Hospital, Padova, Italy.
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- Department of Neuroscience DNS, Otolaryngology Section, Padova University Hospital, Padova, Italy.
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- Department of Neuroscience DNS, Otolaryngology Section, Padova University Hospital, Padova, Italy.
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Mancini P, Mariani L, Nicastri M, Cavicchiolo S, Giallini I, Scimemi P, Zanetti D, Montino S, Lovo E, Di Berardino F, Trevisi P, Santarelli R. Cochlear implantation in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD): Outcomes and implant fitting characteristics. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2021; 149:110876. [PMID: 34385039 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2021.110876] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2021] [Revised: 07/19/2021] [Accepted: 08/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND Little is known regarding fitting parameters and receptive and expressive language development in cochlear-implanted children (CCI) with profound sensorineural hearing loss (SHL) who are diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The aim of the study was to evaluate a group of ASD CCI users in order to describe their ASD clinical features and CCI outcomes; report on the average electrical charge requirements; and evaluate the possible correlations between electrical and psychophysical outcomes with ASD characteristics. MATERIALS AND METHODS A multicentre observational study of 22 ASD children implanted in four cochlear implant (CI) centers. Data concerning profound SHL diagnosis, ASD diagnosis, CI timing and CI compliance were collected. Sound Field (SF) was assessed through repeated behavioural measurements. Categories of Auditory Perception (CAP) and Categories of Language (CL) were used to evaluate speech perception and language skills at short (≤2 yrs), medium (5 yrs) and long term (>10 yrs) follow-up. Fitting parameters such as comfortable thresholds, pulse-width (pw, μsec) and clinical units converted into units of charge/phase were collected. The diagnosis of ASD was acquired by the referral neuropsychiatric department and severity was assessed through the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-V) and the Childhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS). RESULTS At the final follow-up session the median SF threshold for CI outcomes was 30 dB HL (min 15 - max 60). CAP score was extremely variable: 45.5% showed no improvement over time and only 22% of children reached CAP scores of 5-7. CL 45.5% showed no improvement over time and score was 1-2 in the majority of ASD children (72.7%), while only 18.2% reached the highest level of language skills. There were no statistically significant differences at each follow-up between subjects with or without comorbidities. CAP and CL were inversely correlated with DSM-V A and B domains, corresponding to lower speech and language scores in children with more severe ASD symptoms, and maintained their correlation at mid and long follow-ups whilst controlling for age at CI. Electrical charge requirements did not correlate with SF or age at implant but did inversely correlate with ASD severity. With regards to CI compliance: only 13.6% children (3) with severe DSM-V A/B levels and CARS score were partial/intermittent users. CONCLUSION The present study is a targeted contribution to the current literature to support clinical procedures for CI fitting and audiological follow-up in children with ASD. The findings indicate that the outcomes of CI use and the fitting procedures are both influenced by the severity of the ASD symptoms rather than the demographic variables or associated disorders.
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- Department of Sense Organs, University Sapienza of Rome, Italy.
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- Department of Sense Organs, University Sapienza of Rome, Italy
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- Audiology Unit, Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, Italy
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- Department of Sense Organs, University Sapienza of Rome, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, University of Padua, Padua - UOSD Otolaryngology and Audiology, Santi Giovanni e Paolo Hospital, Venice, Italy
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- Department of Specialistic Surgical Sciences, Foundation IRCCS Ca' Granda Maggiore Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, University of Padua, UOC Otolaryngology, Padua Hospital, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, University of Padua, UOC Otolaryngology, Padua Hospital, Italy
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- Department of Specialistic Surgical Sciences, Foundation IRCCS Ca' Granda Maggiore Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, University of Padua, UOC Otolaryngology, Padua Hospital, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, University of Padua, Padua - UOSD Otolaryngology and Audiology, Santi Giovanni e Paolo Hospital, Venice, Italy
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Brotto D, Manara R, Scimemi P, Sorrentino F, Montino S, Maritan F, Caserta E, Lovo E, Martini A, Santarelli R, Trevisi P. An audiological perspective on ''Two further patients with Warsaw breakage syndrome. Is a mild phenotype possible?". Mol Genet Genomic Med 2020; 8:e1283. [PMID: 32500959 PMCID: PMC7507339 DOI: 10.1002/mgg3.1283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2019] [Accepted: 03/26/2020] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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- Davide Brotto
- Neurosciences Department, University of Padova, Padova, Italy.,ENT Unit, Azienda Ospedaliera Università di Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Neuroradiology, Neurosciences Department, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Neurosciences Department, University of Padova, Padova, Italy.,Audiology Service, Ospedale Santi Giovanni e Paolo, Venezia, Italy
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- Neurosciences Department, University of Padova, Padova, Italy.,ENT Unit, Azienda Ospedaliera Università di Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Neurosciences Department, University of Padova, Padova, Italy.,ENT Unit, Azienda Ospedaliera Università di Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Neurosciences Department, University of Padova, Padova, Italy.,ENT Unit, Azienda Ospedaliera Università di Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Neurosciences Department, University of Padova, Padova, Italy.,ENT Unit, Azienda Ospedaliera Università di Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Neurosciences Department, University of Padova, Padova, Italy.,ENT Unit, Azienda Ospedaliera Università di Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Neurosciences Department, University of Padova, Padova, Italy.,ENT Unit, Azienda Ospedaliera Università di Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Neurosciences Department, University of Padova, Padova, Italy.,Audiology Service, Ospedale Santi Giovanni e Paolo, Venezia, Italy
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- Neurosciences Department, University of Padova, Padova, Italy.,ENT Unit, Azienda Ospedaliera Università di Padova, Padova, Italy
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Montino S, Baddoo E, Agostinelli A, Cazzador D, Gheller F, Trevisi P, Zanoletti E. Unilateral peripheral facial paralysis following vestibular schwannoma surgical removal: early evaluation of eating and drinking ability. A pilot study. Hearing, Balance and Communication 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/21695717.2020.1745542] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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- Silvia Montino
- Department of Neuroscience, University of Padova, Padua, Italy
- Unit of Otolaryngology, Padua University Hospital, Padua, Italy
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- Unit of Otolaryngology, Padua University Hospital, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, Section of Human Anatomy, University of Padova, Padua, Italy
- Department of Neuroscience, Section of Otolaryngology, University of Padova, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, University of Padova, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, University of Padova, Padua, Italy
- Unit of Otolaryngology, Padua University Hospital, Padua, Italy
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Castiglione A, Casa M, Gallo S, Sorrentino F, Dhima S, Cilia D, Lovo E, Gambin M, Previato M, Colombo S, Caserta E, Gheller F, Giacomelli C, Montino S, Limongi F, Brotto D, Gabelli C, Trevisi P, Bovo R, Martini A. Correspondence Between Cognitive and Audiological Evaluations Among the Elderly: A Preliminary Report of an Audiological Screening Model of Subjects at Risk of Cognitive Decline With Slight to Moderate Hearing Loss. Front Neurosci 2019; 13:1279. [PMID: 31920475 PMCID: PMC6915032 DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2019.01279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [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: 12/15/2018] [Accepted: 11/11/2019] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Epidemiological studies show increasing prevalence rates of cognitive decline and hearing loss with age, particularly after the age of 65 years. These conditions are reported to be associated, although conclusive evidence of causality and implications is lacking. Nevertheless, audiological and cognitive assessment among elderly people is a key target for comprehensive and multidisciplinary evaluation of the subject’s frailty status. To evaluate the use of tools for identifying older adults at risk of hearing loss and cognitive decline and to compare skills and abilities in terms of hearing and cognitive performances between older adults and young subjects, we performed a prospective cross-sectional study using supraliminal auditory tests. The relationship between cognitive assessment results and audiometric results was investigated, and reference ranges for different ages or stages of disease were determined. Patients older than 65 years with different degrees of hearing function were enrolled. Each subject underwent an extensive audiological assessment, including tonal and speech audiometry, Italian Matrix Sentence Test, and speech audiometry with logatomes in quiet. Cognitive function was screened and then verified by experienced clinicians using the Montreal Cognitive Assessment Score, the Geriatric Depression Scale, and further investigations in some. One hundred twenty-three subjects were finally enrolled during 2016–2019: 103 were >65 years of age and 20 were younger participants (as controls). Cognitive functions showed a correlation with the audiological results in post-lingual hearing-impaired patients, in particular in those affected by slight to moderate hearing loss and aged more than 70 years. Audiological testing can thus be useful in clinical assessment and identification of patients at risk of cognitive impairment. The study was limited by its sample size (CI 95%; CL 10%), strict dependence on language, and hearing threshold. Further investigations should be conducted to confirm the reported results and to verify similar screening models.
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- Alessandro Castiglione
- Department of Neurosciences, University of Padua, Padua, Italy.,Complex Operative Unit of Otolaryngology, Hospital of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Regional Center for the Study and Treatment of the Aging Brain, Department of Internal Medicine, Padua, Italy
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- Complex Operative Unit of Otolaryngology, Hospital of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Complex Operative Unit of Otolaryngology, Hospital of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Complex Operative Unit of Otolaryngology, Hospital of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Complex Operative Unit of Otolaryngology, Hospital of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Institute of Neuroscience, National Research Council, Padua, Italy
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- Complex Operative Unit of Otolaryngology, Hospital of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Regional Center for the Study and Treatment of the Aging Brain, Department of Internal Medicine, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, University of Padua, Padua, Italy.,Complex Operative Unit of Otolaryngology, Hospital of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, University of Padua, Padua, Italy.,Complex Operative Unit of Otolaryngology, Hospital of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, University of Padua, Padua, Italy.,Complex Operative Unit of Otolaryngology, Hospital of Padua, Padua, Italy
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Favaretto N, Marioni G, Brotto D, Sorrentino F, Gheller F, Castiglione A, Montino S, Giacomelli L, Trevisi P, Martini A, Bovo R. Cochlear implant outcomes in the elderly: a uni- and multivariate analyses of prognostic factors. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2019; 276:3089-3094. [DOI: 10.1007/s00405-019-05613-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2019] [Accepted: 08/21/2019] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Bovo R, Lovo E, Astolfi L, Montino S, Franchella S, Gallo S, Prodi N, Borsetto D, Trevisi P. Speech perception in noise by young sequential bilingual children. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2019; 38:536-543. [PMID: 30623899 PMCID: PMC6325655 DOI: 10.14639/0392-100x-1846] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [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: 12/27/2017] [Accepted: 01/17/2018] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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The objective of this study was to ascertain the effects of competitive noise on second language perception skills of sequentially bilingual children and to compare the results with those relating to matched monolingual peers. Fifteen bilingual immigrant children (aged 6-10 years) (BL) learning through their second language (L2), which was Italian, were matched with 15 peers who only spoke Italian (IO). All immigrant children had arrived in Italy and were exposed to L2 after their 4th year of life. The speech-to-noise ratio (SNR) needed to obtain 50% intelligibility – the speech reception threshold (SRT) – for Italian words was measured against the Italian version of ICRA noise, using an adaptive method. Moreover, presentation of phrases against a contralateral continuous discourse (informational masking) was carried out to exclude possible biases due to differences in memory, attention, or other central auditory processing disorders between groups. The SNR was -2.7 dB (SD 1.7; range: -5.5 to + 0.9) for the BL group and -5.3 dB (SD 2.3; range: -8.8 to -0.9) for the IO group (p < 0.01). With contralateral continuous discourse presentation the SNR were -32.8 dB (SD 2.4; range: -36.1 to -28.2) for the BL group and -27.8 dB (SD 2.1; range: -31.7 to -24.1) for the OI group (p < 0.01). Even sequential bilingual individuals exposed to L2 at 4 years old had worse speech perception in noise than their matched IO peers. On the other hand, the BL group demonstrated superior divided attention skills in tests with competitive contralateral discourse (p < 0.01).
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- R Bovo
- ENT surgery, Department of Neurosciences, University of Padua, Italy
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- ENT surgery, Department of Neurosciences, University of Padua, Italy
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- Bioacoustics Research Laboratory, Department of Neurosciences, University of Padua, Italy
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- ENT surgery, Department of Neurosciences, University of Padua, Italy
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- ENT surgery, Department of Neurosciences, University of Padua, Italy
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- ENT surgery, Department of Neurosciences, University of Padua, Italy
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- Department of Engineering, University of Ferrara, Italy
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- ENT surgery, Department of Neurosciences, University of Padua, Italy
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- ENT surgery, Department of Neurosciences, University of Padua, Italy
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Montino S, Agostinelli A, Trevisi P, Martini A, Ghiselli S. Check-list for the assessment of functional impairment in children with congenital aural atresia. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2017; 102:174-179. [PMID: 29106869 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2017.09.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [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: 07/26/2017] [Revised: 09/22/2017] [Accepted: 09/22/2017] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Congenital Aural Atresia (CAA) is a deformity of the external ear and it is commonly associated with malformations of middle and inner ear and, in some cases, with other facial deformities. Very few assessment measures exist for evaluating the functional impairment in children with CAA. Purpose of this study is to introduce and describe an assessment Checklist, (nominated FOS Checklist) that covers feeding abilities (F), oralmotor skills (O), communication/language development (S) in children with CAA. FOS wants to offer a range of assessment providing a profile of the child in comparison to hearing peers and it aims to make clinicians able to identify additional problems and areas of difficulties as well as specific abilities and skills. Secondary, we want to investigate the presence of correlations between disorders and side of CAA. METHODS a new Checklist (FOS Checklist) was administered to 68 children with CAA. RESULTS Feeding abilities are age-adequate in 94,3% of all patients. 54,4% of all patients are in need for further assessment of their oral-motor skills; delays in language development were found in 44,1% of cases. Orofacial development delays have been observed in 57.2% of subjects among the bilateral CAA group, in 53.9% among the right CAA group and in 53.4% among the left CAA group. Patients referred for further language evaluation were 42,9% in the bilateral CAA group, 33.3% in the right CAA group and 33.3% in the left CAA group. According to the χ2 analysis, referral for further assessment is independent from side of aural atresia. CONCLUSIONS Subjects with bilateral CAA are more likely to be referred for further assessment, both for oral motor aspects and for speech perception and language development. However, there is not a significant statistical difference between the performances of children with bilateral or unilateral CAA. FOS Checklist is simple, reliable and time effective and can be used in everyday clinical practice. FOS enable clinicians to identify additional problems and areas of difficulties as well as specific abilities and skills; moreover, FOS allows to determine appropriate referrals and intervention strategies.
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- Silvia Montino
- Department of Neurosciences, ENT Clinic, Padua University Hospital, Via Giustiniani 2, 35128 Padua, Italy.
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- Department of Neurosciences, ENT Clinic, Padua University Hospital, Via Giustiniani 2, 35128 Padua, Italy.
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- Department of Neurosciences, ENT Clinic, Padua University Hospital, Via Giustiniani 2, 35128 Padua, Italy.
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- Department of Neurosciences, ENT Clinic, Padua University Hospital, Via Giustiniani 2, 35128 Padua, Italy.
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- Department of Neurosciences, ENT Clinic, Padua University Hospital, Via Giustiniani 2, 35128 Padua, Italy.
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Ghiselli S, Nedic S, Montino S, Astolfi L, Bovo R. Cochlear implantation in post-lingually deafened adults and elderly patients: analysis of audiometric and speech perception outcomes during the first year of use. Acta Otorhinolaryngol Ital 2016; 36:513-519. [PMID: 28177335 PMCID: PMC5317133 DOI: 10.14639/0392-100x-1222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2016] [Accepted: 09/21/2016] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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The aim of this study was to analyse audiometric and speech perception outcomes after cochlear implantation (CI) in adult and elderly patients in the first year post-CI activation. We evaluated 42 subjects who underwent CI at the Otorhinolaryngological Clinic of Padua Hospital. The subjects enrolled were post-lingually deafened patients who were unilaterally implanted for bilateral, severe-to-profound hearing loss. The overall sample was divided into three groups according to the age at the time of implantation: group A (35-49 years), group B (50-64 years) and group C (≥ 65 years). The subjects were assessed, both before and after surgery (at months 1, 3, 6 and 12), using pure tone audiometry, speech audiometry and speech perception tests and the CAP questionnaire. Statistical analysis of outcomes was using a Student's t-test for paired data. In all study groups a significant improvement was demonstrated in auditory performance examinations post-CI compared to the pre-operative scores. All subjects in all age groups obtained significant improvements in PTA scores before surgery and post-CI activation. Comparison of PTA values among the three age groups did not reveal any significant difference. Considerable improvement was obtained even in the speech audiometry thresholds in all groups at follow-up, with no significant differences between groups. The speech perception examination and CAP questionnaire showed good progress in all study groups, although younger patients tended to achieve more complex categories than older ones. In conclusion, CI is an effective treatment for severe-to-profound hearing loss with no significant differences in auditory performances between older and younger CI recipients. Even if somewhat slower, subjects older than 65 reached good performance and therefore are good candidates for a cochlear implant.
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- S. Ghiselli
- Department of Neurosciences, ENT Clinic, Padua University Hospital, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, ENT Clinic, Padua University Hospital, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, ENT Clinic, Padua University Hospital, Padua, Italy
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- Bioacoustics Research Laboratory, Department of Neurosciences, University of Padua, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, ENT Clinic, Padua University Hospital, Padua, Italy
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Ghiselli S, Montino S. Improvement of the video analysis method for the evaluation of communication skills in deaf children with complex needs. Hearing, Balance and Communication 2016. [DOI: 10.3109/21695717.2016.1168126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Castiglione A, Benatti A, Girasoli L, Caserta E, Montino S, Pagliaro M, Bovo R, Martini A. Cochlear implantation outcomes in older adults. Hearing, Balance and Communication 2015. [DOI: 10.3109/13625187.2015.1030885] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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