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Otolith dysfunction in congenitally deaf adults

This paper helps to further define the profile of ocular and cervical vestibular-evoked myogenic potentials (o and c VEMPs) in patients with congenital profound sensorineural hearing loss (PSHL). It highlights the prevalence of otolith (saccular and utricular) dysfunction that exists...

How can we improve outcomes for patients with acute vestibular neuritis?

Vestibular neuritis is a common disorder that can leave up to 50% of patients with persistent vertigo symptoms for months to years following the acute insult. Often their first contact with ENT or balance specialists is many months after the...

Cochlear implant and age

In an American ageing society with more prevalent hearing loss, fewer geriatric patients are opting for cochlear implants (CI). This is mainly due to comorbidities and potential complications. Authors conducted a retrospective review of CI patients from 2015 till 2021....

Rhinology, Sofia and freedom

Our president-elect and host of the ERS2023 shares her love for ERS, rhinology in general, and Bulgaria. Let her invitation to experience the “freedom to breathe” inspire us all to visit Sophia and enjoy a great congress in a fantastic...

In conversation with Professor Anne Schilder

Flying the flag for research in ENT, hearing and balance Anne Schilder is an NIHR Research Professor and leads the evidENT team at the Ear Institute at University College London. She also holds a Chair in Paediatric ENT at UCL...

3rd International Symposium on Inner Ear Therapeutics

L’Institut de l’Audition (Centre Pasteur, Paris) and the International Society for Inner Ear Therapeutics (ISIET), with de collaboration with ENT-HNS Moroccan Collège (CEMORL), are organising the 3rd International Symposium on Inner Ear Therapeutics entitled ‘Inner Ear Therapeutics: Updates and Challenges...

Subtypes of vestibular migraine

The authors argue that the current Barany criteria (ICVD) for vestibular migraine (definite and probable – dVM and pVM) are too restrictive. For instance, whereas a category of chronic migraine with or without aura is recognised in ICHD-3, ‘chronic VM’...

Wearable sensors for assessment of vestibular disorders

This prospective preliminary study describes the use of commercially available wearable inertial sensors (Mobility LabTM) in assessing the functional ability of individuals with vestibular disorders. Traditionally the Romberg’s, Tandem Walking and Fukuda’s Stepping tests were used to clinically evaluate individuals...

Postconcussion syndrome: weighing up the options on balance

Balance problems, dizziness, headaches, nausea, vomiting and sensitivity to light and sound, are a few of the symptoms which may be associated with post concussion syndrome (PCS), concussion symptoms which persist longer than 21 days. This article presents a physical...

Interacoustics continues successful online and in-person training

The Interacoustics Academy provides access to high-quality, evidence-based learning materials to improve clinical practice and patient care in diagnostic audiology and balance.

The never-ending vertigo

The authors comment on the Barany Society guidelines for bilateral vestibulopathy (BV). This is one of the murky entities of vestibulogy. By definition, patients will eventually lose vestibular function and don’t experience any vertigo. However, some patients still get recurrent...

8th Baltic ENT Congress

Austėja Kučinskienė, senior resident. Attending the Baltic Otorhinolaryngology Congress held great personal significance for me. Organised by the Lithuanian Society of Otorhinolaryngology every three years under the esteemed leadership of President Professor Eugenijus Lesinskas, it took place in Vilnius, Lithuania,...