Benjamin D. Lovin

2172 Upfront Anterolateral Thigh Free Flap Reconstruction After Posterior Fossa Skull Base Tumor Resection

Thomas Hamre, Tyler T. Lazaro, Benjamin D. Lovin, Alex Daniel Sweeney et autres

INTRODUCTION: Posterior fossa reconstruction following skull-base tumor resection has high complication rates, particularly cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leakage. While anterolateral thigh (ALT) free-flap repair may mitigate these risks, the influence of patient and perioperative factors on outcomes is insufficiently understood. METHODS: We retrospectively …

How does Frailty Impact Peri‐Operative and Speech Recognition Outcomes for Cochlear Implants in Veterans?

Kaitlyn A. Brooks, Benjamin D. Lovin, Alex Daniel Sweeney, Angela S. Peng et autres

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the association of frailty with post-cochlear implant (CI) admission, morbidity, and CI-aided word recognition outcomes in veterans. STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective cohort. SETTING: Single-institution tertiary care Veterans Health Administration (VHA) hospital. METHODS: Veterans who underwent cochlear implantation between 1998 to …

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Investigating the Relationship Between Cerebellopontine Angle Arachnoid Cysts and Sensorineural Hearing Loss in Pediatric Patients

Taimur Siddiqui, Shubh Desai, Kaitlyn A. Brooks, Benjamin D. Lovin et autres

INTRODUCTION: Arachnoid cysts (AC) are benign, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)-filled sacs. In the cerebellopontine angle (CPA), these cysts may be intimately associated with cranial nerves, the brainstem, and the cerebellum. There are small series associating CPA AC with sensorineural hearing loss, vestibulopathy, and …

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The Longitudinal Impact of Radiotherapy on Osseointegrated Hearing Aid Outcomes and Complications

Benjamin D. Lovin, Mike Hernández, Paul W. Gidley, Karine A. Al Feghali et autres

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the impact of radiotherapy on osseointegrated hearing aids (OIHA) complications. METHODS: Retrospective review of percutaneous OIHA performed from 2006 to 2021 at an academic institution. Implant and abutment-related complications were evaluated and stratified by radiation parameters. Main outcome measures …

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A Multi-Institutional Analysis of Device Failures in a Recent Cochlear Implant Series

M.H. Freeman, Nathan R. Lindquist, James R. Dornhoffer, Kristen L. Yancey et autres

OBJECTIVE: To assess Advanced Bionics (AB) HiRes Ultra and Ultra 3D initial version (V1) cochlear implant electrode failures over time at four large cochlear implant programs. STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective cohort. SETTING: Four tertiary referral centers. PATIENTS: Patients receiving AB HiRes Ultra and …

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The Natural History of Pediatric Cerebellopontine Angle Lipomas

Ruth K. Mizu, Benjamin D. Lovin, Caitlin M. Coviello, Guillermo Aldave Orzaiz et autres

OBJECTIVE: To present a series of pediatric patients with cerebellopontine angle (CPA) lipomas in order to understand their natural history and facilitate management recommendations. PATIENTS: Pediatric patients with a diagnosis of CPA lipoma. INTERVENTIONS: Clinical data collected from a single tertiary care …

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Incidentaloma or Problem? Cerebellopontine Angle Arachnoid Cysts in Pediatric Patients

Taimur Siddiqui, Shubh Desai, Kaitlyn A. Brooks, Benjamin D. Lovin et autres

Introduction: Arachnoid cysts (AC) are intracranial, benign, and often incidentally identified CSF-filled sacs. In the past, case reports have associated AC to cranial nerve (CN) VII and VIII symptoms such as sensorineural hearing loss, vestibular symptoms, facial paresis/spasm, and headaches. There are …

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Upfront Anterolateral Thigh Free Flap Reconstruction after Posterior Fossa Skull Base Tumor Resection

Tyler T. Lazaro, Benjamin D. Lovin, Alex Daniel Sweeney, Akash J. Patel et autres

Introduction: Posterior fossa reconstruction following skull base tumor resection remains a complex surgical procedure characterized by relatively high rates of postoperative complications, including cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leakage. Upfront anterolateral thigh (ALT) free flap reconstruction of the posterior fossa is a technique that …

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Comparative Analysis of Vestibular Dysfunction and Compensation in Ramsay‐Hunt Syndrome and Vestibular Neuritis

Benjamin D. Lovin, Jeffrey T. Vrabec

OBJECTIVE: To investigate vestibular loss and compensation in Ramsay-Hunt syndrome with dizziness (RHS-D) and vestibular neuritis (VN). STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective cohort study from 2019 to 2023. SETTING: Tertiary care neurotology practice. METHODS: Patients with RHS-D or VN who underwent videonystagmography, including cervical …

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Quality of Life After Pediatric Tympanomastoidectomy

Benjamin D. Lovin, Aaron C. Nguyen, Nathan R. Lindquist, Duc Tan Nguyen et autres

Objectives: To assess quality of life (QOL) outcomes after canal wall up (CWU) and canal wall down (CWD) tympanomastoidectomy in the pediatric population. Methods: A retrospective review tabulated pediatric patients undergoing CWU and CWD tympanomastoidectomy for cholesteatoma by 2 senior surgeons at …

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Pediatric Failure Rates and Speech Outcomes in the HiRes Ultra and Ultra 3D Series Recall

Taimur Siddiqui, Benjamin D. Lovin, Michelle T. Nguyen, Megan D. Marsh et autres

OBJECTIVE: The recent Field Corrective Action (FCA) for the HiRes Ultra and Ultra 3D (V1) cochlear implants (CIs) triggered much research investigating clinical identification, failure rates, and postrevision outcomes. Pediatric data remain limited, especially with regards to speech outcomes. We aim to …

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E-163 Evaluation of image-guided skull base biopsies: a technical report

Koushik Pal, Benjamin D. Lovin, Michael Nader, Paul W. Gidley et autres

Purpose To evaluate the safety and efficacy of image-guided biopsies of the skull base. Materials and Methods A single-institution retrospective analysis of patients who underwent CT-guided skull base biopsies from November 2019 to March 2024 was performed. Patients without any available pathology …

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