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Treatment Options => Microsurgical Options => Topic started by: producer on February 03, 2012, 12:49:12 pm

Title: New Surgical Monitoring Technique-Improved Monitoring
Post by: producer on February 03, 2012, 12:49:12 pm

Anybody familiar with this??  Its in Japan i think.

http://acousticneuromacure.com/finally-outstanding-cure-for-acoustic-neuroma-war-found.html


chris

Title: Re: New Surgical Monitoring Technique-Improved Monitoring
Post by: mk on February 04, 2012, 12:18:32 pm

I don't think this is entirely new. I am pretty sure that this is the technique that my neurosurgeon, Dr. Akagami, uses. He has a couple publications on this, stating that it results in an excellent outcome for the facial nerve (grade 1 or 2). I can dig them up if anyone is interested.

Marianna

Title: Re: New Surgical Monitoring Technique-Improved Monitoring
Post by: opp2 on February 04, 2012, 12:38:47 pm

I agree mk, however I believe the piece on hearing preservation is the newest angle in regard to this surgeon. Dr A uses the standard clicking to measure the hearing nerve reaction. Dr Nakatomi is using something new that reacts more quickly.

Good news indeed for future patients if these doctors will share with one another.