Extended Retrolabyrinthine Approach: Results of Hearing Preservation Surgery Using a New System for Continuous Near Real-time Neuromonitoring in Patients With Growing Vestibular Schwannomas

Abstract

The hearing preservation rate is favorable using the modified, extended retrolabyrinthine approach and a new system for continuous near real-time monitoring of cochlear nerve function for removal of growing vestibular schwannomas, as 77% preserved serviceable hearing 1 year after surgery. Hearing improved after surgery in 33%. Using the new neuromonitoring system, serviceable hearing preservation rate improved from 53 to 77% at our center.