Guest guest Posted June 23, 2011 Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 Hi All, This from the University Of Michigan newsletter about surgery for acoustic neuromas: University of Michigan is performing highly successful acoustic neuroma surgeries with a high rate of hearing and facial nerve preservation. One patient, who had been told in New York that she'd lose her hearing, and balance and should " learn to deal with it " had her surgery done at U Mich. She was released from the hospital in less than a week with normal hearing in both ears and has returned to her full-time job and other activities, including tennis, working out and dancing. Dr. Telian and Dr. (neurosurgery), used a middle fossa microsurgical approach for resecting her tumor - an approach the Neurotology team typically uses for treatment of smaller acoustic neuromas with excellent residual hearing results. The team has improved upon this technically difficult procedure by increasing the exposure of the floor of the skull and approaching the tumors from above the ear, resulting in an 80 percent success rate for hearing preservation. Prior to coming to U-M the patient had only been offered the conventional translabyrinthine approach, which always results in complete hearing loss in the affected ear. Would be worth looking into if you have acousic neuromas. University of Michigan Department of Otololaryngology, 734-936-8052 ____________________________________________________________ 57 Year Old Mom Looks 27! Mom Reveals $5 Wrinkle Trick That Has Angered Doctors! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4e03dded510c121462st05duc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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