Participants become familiar with an extended range of anatomical relationships and granular details of micro neurosurgical anatomy. A fully dedicated and experienced team…
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Temporal Bone Dissection Course at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS) This annual course is taught by Professor Joel Lavinsky…
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This is an acceptable strategy for small, asymptomatic tumors, and acoustic neuroma types that may not grow for months or years. However, it…
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Techniques used during hearing and facial nerve surgery; brain stem implantation; ultrasonic aspirators; and neuronavigation. The translabyrinthine procedure begins with an incision behind…
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What is a Cochlear Implant? The Cochlear Implant (CI) is an electronic device, partially implanted, which provides users with a with a sense…
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What is an auditory brainstem implant (ABI)? Cochlear implants work by stimulating the remaining auditory nerve fibers. However, if a disease or tumor…
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What auditory rehabilitation can be done after treatment for acoustic neuroma? After resection of a neuroma, in some situations the patient may be…
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Can removal of an acoustic neuroma affect the facial nerve? Acoustic neuromas are in close contact with facial nerves which are responsible for…
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New Technologies in the Treatment of Pathologies at the Skull Base When is treating acoustic neuroma with stereotactic radiosurgery indicated? In recent years,…
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When is partial or total resection of an acoustic neuroma performed? The goal of surgery is total removal of the tumor without complications….
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