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The ACS-NSQIP study – predictive risk factors and outcomes in primary malignant parotid tumour surgery
Malignant parotid gland tumours occupy a good proportion of the ENT surgeon’s operative caseload. Large standardised datasets for malignant parotid tumour surgery are limited. This international multi-institutional study is based on the pooled American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality...
Lateral wall or perimodular? Perimodular!
In cochlear implant (CI) surgery, both lateral wall (LW) and perimodular (PM) electrodes have their advantages and disadvantages. The PM electrode was shown to have superior hearing outcomes. The disadvantages of the PM electrode, except for tip fold-over, were reduced...Understanding the NAL-NL3 Prescription System: a new era of personalised hearing aid fitting
The NAL-NL3 system marks a transformative step in hearing aid fitting, shifting from a one-size-fits-most prescription to a modular, patient-centred approach. Developed by the National Acoustic Laboratories, this new system integrates a core audiogram-based prescription with targeted modules to address...
Cochlear implant electrode insertion technique
Atraumatic cochlear implant insertion techniques (so-called ‘soft surgery’) are now standard practice in most centres for all cases (no longer just for attempted hearing preservation cases). This has led to several studies examining cochlear trauma and electrode insertion force. In...
Managing hearing preservation expectations of adult CI patients
This paper is a single-centre review of adult cochlear implants in patients with preserved low-frequency hearing, focusing on the outcomes at 10 months post-implantation, and the rates of electroacoustic stimulation actually used in this group of patients. The centre identified...
Impedance for different electrode types
Measuring cochlear implant (CI) electrode impedances is common in CI programming appointments to measure the integrity of the implant e.g. whether there are any open or short electrodes. This is because impedance measures the flow of current between intra and...The Listening Lab champions accessible cinema experiences in Singapore
The Listening Lab recently celebrated its annual Movie Day for cochlear implant recipients in partnership with Advanced Bionics, bringing together users, families and industry partners for a shared cinema experience. The event has traditionally been held at Balestier Shaw in...
Robot-assisted paediatric cochlear implantation
Cochlear implantation has a recognised therapeutic role in children with severe to profound hearing loss. The surgery requires expertise in learning the technical skill together with adaptation to variation in anatomy. There is growing interest in healthcare to integrate robotic...
