Hearing preservation in patients with vestibular schwannoma treated with Gamma Knife surgery

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Authors

Andrew M. Baschnagel · Botsford Hospital

Peter Y. Chen · Botsford Hospital

Dennis I. Bojrab · Michigan Ear Institute

Daniel Pieper · Michigan Head and Spine Institute

Jack M. Kartush · Michigan Ear Institute

Oksana Didyuk · Botsford Hospital

Ilka C. Naumann · Michigan Ear Institute

Abstract

With a median mean cochlear dose of 2.7 Gy, the majority of patients with serviceable hearing retained serviceable hearing 3 years after GKS. A mean cochlear dose less than 3 Gy was associated with higher serviceable hearing preservation.

Topics & Keywords

Meningioma and schwannoma management Neurofibromatosis and Schwannoma Cases Facial Nerve Paralysis Treatment and Research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Peace, Justice and strong institutions

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of neurosurgery

Volume 118, Issue 3, pp. 571-578

DOI: 10.3171/2012.10.jns12880

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