Screening protocols for the prevention of occupational noise-induced hearing loss: The role of conventional and extended high frequency audiometry may vary according to the years of employment

2010 ◽  
Vol 16 (7) ◽  
pp. CR352-CR356 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stavros Korres
1988 ◽  
Vol 97 (2) ◽  
pp. 133-137 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. J. A. M. van der Hulst ◽  
W. A. Dreschler ◽  
N. A. M. Urbanus

The results of clinical use of routine high frequency audiometry in monitoring the ototoxic side effects of platinum and its derivatives are described in this prospective study. After demonstrating the reproducibility of the technique, we discuss the first results of an analysis of ototoxic side effects in 75 patients (150 ears). Significant differences in the pattern of hearing loss were registered for the different platinum treatment groups (cisplatin 20 mg/m2, cisplatin 50 mg/m2, and carboplatin 350 mg/m2). In the groups receiving cisplatin 50 mg/m2 and carboplatin 350 mg/m2, 42% and 25%, respectively, of the investigated ears proved to be undamaged, versus 9% undamaged in the group receiving cisplatin 20 mg/m2 (p< .01). Ototoxic hearing loss started mainly (46% to 70%) in the higher frequencies (10,000 to 18,000 Hz) and developed into a broader-range hearing loss (1,000 to 18,000 Hz) during treatment in 13% to 43% (p< .01). The onset of hearing damage was influenced by the patient's age (p< .001) and the existence of a troubled otologic history (p< .05). The study demonstrates the important role of high frequency audiometry in early detection and monitoring of ototoxic damage.


2008 ◽  
Vol 51 (6) ◽  
pp. 452-462 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giuseppina Somma ◽  
Antonio Pietroiusti ◽  
Andrea Magrini ◽  
Luca Coppeta ◽  
Carla Ancona ◽  
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2011 ◽  
Vol 13 (55) ◽  
pp. 402 ◽  
Author(s):  
AmirH Mehrparvar ◽  
Abbas Ghoreyshi ◽  
Ziba Loukzadeh ◽  
SeyyedJ Mirmohammadi ◽  
Abolfazl Mollasadeghi

Skull Base ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 19 (S 02) ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Riga ◽  
G. Korres ◽  
D.G. Balatsouras ◽  
M. Tzagaroulakis ◽  
S. Korres

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