Journal Reviews

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Cochlear implants in the over 80s

5 July 2022 | | Auditory Implants, Neurotology | Cochlear implantation, Cost-effectiveness, Elderly, Speech discrimination, Survival duration

The UK has an ageing population. Seven percent of the over 80s population have bilateral severe to profound hearing loss which can lead to associated negative outcomes (social isolation, depression and reduced quality of life). Cochlear implantation (CI) can successfully...

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Tympanostomy tubes outcomes by tympanic quadrants- a meta-analysis

5 January 2022 | | Otology | duration, extrusion, grommet, tympanostomy tube, ventilation tube

Tympanostomy tube (TT) insertion is one of the most common ENT procedures, resulting in millions of TTs being implanted per annum and occurring complications that need to be addressed. Premature TT extrusion (PTTE) is a well-recognised such complication, affecting almost...

The effect of vertigo on sleep

1 November 2017 | | National Health Interview Survey, Vestibular vertigo, sleep duration, vestibular system

The authors analysed data of 20,950 individuals who completed the balance and dizziness supplements of the ongoing NHIS survey in 2008. The survey used a strict algorithm to identify individuals reporting vestibular vertigo and information on sleep duration and a...