Objective: Management of otitis media with effusion (OME) is still an unresolved problem. Although watchful waiting gained popularity, it may not be applicable in the developing countries where medical and surgical treatments are being used more promptly. The aim of our study was to compare consecutive use of medical therapies...
Preliminary Results of Auditory Brainstem Implantation in Prelingually Deaf Children With Inner Ear Malformations Including Severe Stenosis of the Cochlear Aperture and Aplasia of the Cochlear Nerve
The aim of our study is to present the results of 11 children where auditory brainstem implantation (ABI) was successfully performed to restore hearing. Case presentation. This study was conducted at the departments of Otolaryngology and Neurosurgery at Hacettepe University Ankara, Turkey. Between July 2006 and April 2008, 11 prelingual...
Balance after stapedotomy: Analysis of balance with computerized dynamic posturography
The aim of this study was to investigate vestibular symptoms and their effect on the balance in otosclerosis patients undergoing stapedotomy operations. Prospective study at an academic tertiary referral centre. Thirty-three patients undergoing stapedotomy were included in the study. Sensory organisation test (SOT) protocol of computerized dynamic posturography was used...