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Ear Institute of Chicago--Ear Surgery--Mastoidectomy
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Office Location / Hours. Who Is a Candidate. Bone Anchored Systems (Baha). A mastoidectomy is any type of surgery that removes a portion of the mastoid bone. Another reason for a mastoidectomy is as an approach to other structures in the ear. For example, cochlear implants are inserted into the inner ear after performing a mastoidectomy. The mastoidectomy allows the surgeon to insert the cochlear implant into the inner ear at the proper angle and with good visualization. The physicians of the Ear Institu...
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Ear Institute of Chicago--Our Practice--Physicians
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Office Location / Hours. Who Is a Candidate. Bone Anchored Systems (Baha). Office Location / Hours. Robert A. Battista, M.D. Justin Wittkopf, M.D.
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Ear Institute of Chicago--Ear Surgery
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Office Location / Hours. Who Is a Candidate. Bone Anchored Systems (Baha). Surgical Services of the Ear Institute of Chicago.
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Ear Institute of Chicago--Cochlear Implants--Who Is A Candidate
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Office Location / Hours. Who Is a Candidate. Bone Anchored Systems (Baha). How An Implant Works. Who Is a Candidate? The following general criteria are used to determine candidacy for a cochlear implant:. 18 years of age or older. Sensorineural hearing loss (greater than or equal to 70 dB HL). Young children: 12 month to 2 years:. Bilateral profound sensorineural hearing loss. Lack of progress in development of auditory skills with a hearing aid or other amplfication. Children: 2 to 17 years:.
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Ear Institute of Chicago--Hearing Aids
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Office Location / Hours. Who Is a Candidate. Bone Anchored Systems (Baha). Types of Hearing Aids. Choosing a Hearing Aid. Hearing aids are electronic devices that pick up and amplify sound. By amplifying sound, sounds that the wearer normally would not hear are increased in volume and therefore better delivered to the ear. There are many different degrees and types of hearing impairment (see Types of Hearing Loss. Amplifier. An amplifier is used to increase the strength of the electrical impulses. Progra...
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Ear Institute of Chicago--HIPAA Policy
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Office Location / Hours. Who Is a Candidate. Bone Anchored Systems (Baha). Office Location / Hours. Ear Institute of Chicago. HEALTH INFORMATION PORTABILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT (HIPAA) NOTICE OF PRIVATE PRACTICES. THIS NOTICE DESCRIBES HOW HEALTH INFORMATION ABOUT YOU MAY BE USED AND DISCLOSED AND HOW YOU CAN GET ACCESS TO THIS INFORMATION.PLEASE REVIEW IT CAREFULLY THE PRIVACY OF YOUR HEALTH INFORMATION IS IMPORTANT TO US. USES AND DISCLOSURES OF HEALTH INFORMATION. Healthcare Operations: We may use ...
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Ear Institute of Chicago--Observation of acoustic neuromas
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Office Location / Hours. Who Is a Candidate. Bone Anchored Systems (Baha). Ear Institute Treatment Results. Observation of Acoustic Neuromas.
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Ear Institute of Chicago--Cochlear Implants--Comparision of Cochlear Implants
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Office Location / Hours. Who Is a Candidate. Bone Anchored Systems (Baha). How An Implant Works. Who Is a Candidate? Comparison of Cochlear Implants. Naida Q90 and Neptune. Most Commonly Used Implant. Nucleus Profile with Slim Straight Electrode (CI522). HiRes 90K Advantage with HiFocus Mid-Scala Electrode. Yes up to 1.5 Tesla (with magnet removal). Yes up to 1.5 Tesla (with magnet removal). Yes up to 3.0 Tesla (magnet does not require removal). Ability to Use Underwater (IP68). Yes: built in Telecoil.
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Ear Institute of Chicago--Gamma knife radiosurgery for acoustic neuromas
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Office Location / Hours. Who Is a Candidate. Bone Anchored Systems (Baha). Ear Institute Treatment Results. Steps of Gamma Knife Procedure. Gamma Knife Radiosurgery for Acoustic Neuromas and Glomus Tumors. Gamma rays entering target (side view). Gamma rays entering target (top view). The physicians of the Ear Institute of Chicago perform Gamma Knife Radiosurgery at the Illinois Gamma Knife Center. Located at Alexian Brothers Medical Center. In Elk Grove, Illinois. The Illinois Gamma Knife Center uses...
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Ear Institute of Chicago--Ear Surgery--Stapedectomy
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Office Location / Hours. Who Is a Candidate. Bone Anchored Systems (Baha). Stapedectomy is a surgical procedure in which the innermost bone (stapes (pronounced stay-peas ) of the three middle ear bones is surgically removed and replaced with a synthetic ear bone (prosthesis). The prosthesis is typically made of titanium, plastic or stainless steel. The operation was first performed in 1956. A stapedectomy involves removing a larger portion of the footplate, typically one-third to one-half of the footplat...
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