Otology & neurotology : official publication of the American Otological Society, American Neurotology Society [and] European Academy of Otology and Neurotology
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To report our approach to the surgical management of vestibular schwannomas (VSs) and hearing rehabilitation in neurofibromatosis Type 2 (NF2). ⋯ By following a policy of treating VS in NF2 patients where tumor growth is observed, complete tumor resection can be achieved through a translabyrinthine approach while achieving comparable facial nerve outcomes to published series. We advocate proactive hearing rehabilitation in all patients with timely assessment for auditory implantation to maintain quality of life.
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Comparative Study
Prevalence and hospital resource utilization in tympanoplasty and revision tympanoplasty: a population-based comparative study.
To compare trends, risk factors, prevalence rates, and hospital resource utilization between tympanoplasty and revision tympanoplasty. ⋯ High-volume hospitals and surgeons obtained the largest improvements in tympanoplasty outcomes, particularly in LOS and hospital treatment costs. Health care providers and patients should recognize that hospital resource utilization may depend on hospital attributes as well as patient attributes.