Brian A. Neff, M.D.

  1. Otolaryngologist
  1. Morshed RA, Bauman MM, Alexander M, Alegre MS, Peris Celda M, Van Gompel JJ, Neff BA, Carlson ML, Driscoll CL, Link MJ. Rates and predictors of loss to follow-up for sporadic vestibular schwannomas undergoing imaging surveillance. J Neurosurg. 2024 Oct 18; 1-9 [Epub ahead of print]
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  2. Saez Alegre M, Morshed R, Babajanian E, Dornhoffer J, Kollia S, Athanasoulis F, Torregrossa F, Neff B, Van Gompel JJ. Malignant Transformation of Previously Radiated Vestibular Schwannoma: Two-Dimensional Operative Video. World Neurosurg. 2024 Oct 10; 192:150 [Epub ahead of print]
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  3. Nassiri AM, Staricha K, Neff BA, Driscoll CLW, Link MJ, Carlson ML. Cochlear Implantation Outcomes in Patients With Sporadic Inner Ear Schwannomas With and Without Simultaneous Tumor Resection. Otol Neurotol. 2024 Oct 1; 45 (9):1051-1054 Epub 2024 Aug 05
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  4. Macarthur JI, Carlstrom L, Hannan CJ, Wadeson A, Driscoll C, Neff B, Carlson ML, Rutherford SA, Link MJ, van Gompel JJ. Radiation-Associated Vestibular Schwannomas: Case Series and Literature Review. World Neurosurg. 2024 Aug; 188:e341-e348 Epub 2024 May 23
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  5. Macielak RJ, Dornhoffer JR, Plitt AR, Neff BA, Driscoll CLW, Carlson ML, Link MJ. Coordinated Same- or Next-Day Radiosurgery and Cochlear Implantation for Vestibular Schwannoma. Otol Neurotol. 2024 Apr 1; 45 (4):430-433 Epub 2024 Feb 28
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  6. Dornhoffer JR, Haller T, Lohse CM, Driscoll CLW, Neff BA, Saoji AA, Carlson ML. Risk of Monopolar Electrosurgery in Cochlear Implant Recipients is Nominal: Evidence to Guide Clinical Practice. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2024 Feb; 170(2):505-514. Epub 2023 Oct 09.
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  7. Saoji AA, DeJong MD, Bertsch NJ, Graham MK, Goulson KR, Wernsman Pease ML, Gruenwald JM, Bross AE, Dornhoffer JR, Neff BA, Driscoll CLW, Carlson ML, Lane JI, Pesch J, Vanpoucke FJ. Pathophysiology of Facial Nerve Stimulation and Its Implications for Electrical Stimulation in Cochlear Implants. Otol Neurotol. 2024 Feb 1; 45 (2):e84-e90
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  8. Khandalavala KR, Marinelli JP, Lohse CM, Daher GS, Kocharyan A, Neff BA, Van Gompel JJ, Driscoll CLW, Celda MP, Link MJ, Carlson ML. Natural History of Serviceable Hearing During Active Surveillance of Nongrowing Sporadic Vestibular Schwannoma Supports Consideration of Initial Wait-and-Scan Management. Otol Neurotol. 2024 Jan 1; 45 (1):e42-e48 Epub 2023 Nov 26
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  9. Dornhoffer JR, Plitt AR, Lohse CM, Driscoll CLW, Neff BA, Saoji AA, Van Gompel JJ, Link MJ, Carlson ML. Comparing Speech Recognition Outcomes Between Cochlear Implants and Auditory Brainstem Implants in Patients With NF2-Related Schwannomatosis. Otol Neurotol. 2024 Jan 1; 45 (1):29-35 Epub 2023 Oct 24
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  10. Carlson ML, Lohse CM, Agazzi S, Babu SC, Barker FG, Barnett S, Bi WL, Biggs N, Boahene KD, Breen JT, Brown KD, Caye-Thomasen P, Cosetti MK, Deep NL, Dey JK, Dornhoffer JR, Forner D, Gurgel RK, Hansen MR, Hunter JB, Kalamarides M, Kim IA, King AT, Kircher ML, Lassaletta L, Link MJ, Lloyd SKW, Lund-Johansen M, Marinelli JP, Matthies C, Mehta V, Moore EJ, Nassiri AM, Neff BA, Nelson RF, Olson JJ, Patel NS, Celda MP, Plitt AR, Price DL, Thomas Roland J Jr, Sweeney AD, Tasche KK, Tatagiba M, Tveiten O, Van Gompel JJ, Vrabec JT, Wanna GB, Weisskopf PA. Rationale for the Development of a Novel Clinical Grading Scale for Postoperative Facial Nerve Function: Results of a Multidisciplinary International Working Group. Otol Neurotol. 2023 Dec 1; 44 (10):e747-e754 Epub 2023 Oct 25
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  11. Lewis D, Hannan CJ, Plitt AR, Snyder LR, Richardson G, King AT, Hammerbeck-Ward C, Pathmanaban ON, Neff BA, Driscoll CL, Van Gompel JJ, Carlson ML, Lane JI, Lloyd SK, Freeman SR, Laitt RD, Abdulla S, Siripurapu R, Potter GM, Link MJ, Rutherford SA. Intraoperative diagnosis of facial schwannomas: a multicenter summation of clinical experience, preoperative avoidance, and intraoperative management protocol. J Neurosurg. 2023 Oct 1; 139 (4):972-983 Epub 2023 Mar 17
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  12. Dornhoffer JR, Haller T, Lohse CM, Driscoll CLW, Neff BA, Saoji A, Link MJ, Carlson ML. Cochlear Implant Outcomes between Patients with Sporadic and Neurofibromatosis Type 2-Associated Vestibular Schwannoma. Otol Neurotol. 2023 Sep 1; 44 (8):791-797 Epub 2023 July 18
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  13. Macielak RJ, Lohse CM, Wallerius KP, Lawlor SK, Neff BA, Celda MP, Van Gompel JJ, Driscoll CLW, Link MJ, Carlson ML. The effect of age on facial nerve recovery after vestibular Schwannoma resection. Otology & Neurotology. 2023 Aug; 44 (7):725-9
  14. Saoji AA, Graham MK, Adkins WJ, Koka K, Carlson ML, Neff BA, Driscoll CLW, Fitzpatrick DC. Multi-Frequency Electrocochleography and Electrode Scan to Identify Electrode Insertion Trauma during Cochlear Implantation. Brain Sci. 2023 Feb 15; 13 (2)
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  15. Marinelli JP, Nassiri AM, Lohse CM, Driscoll CLW, Neff BA, Carlson ML. Effect of a Global Pandemic on Adult and Pediatric Cochlear Implantation across the United States. Otol Neurotol. 2023 Feb 1; 44 (2):148-152 Epub 2022 Dec 17
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  16. Webb MJ, Neth BJ, Webb LM, Van Gompel JJ, Link MJ, Neff BA, Carlson ML, Driscoll CL, Dornhoffer J, Ruff MW, Anderson KA, Kizilbash SH, Campian JL, Uhm JH, Lane JI, Benson JC, Blezek DJ, Mehta PM, Bathla G, Sener UT. Withdrawal of bevacizumab is associated with rebound growth of vestibular schwannomas in neurofibromatosis type 2-related schwannomatosis patients. Neurooncol Adv. 2023 Jan-Dec; 5(1):vdad123. Epub 2023 Sep 22.
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  17. Graffeo CS, Bauman M, Carlstrom LP, Peris-Celda M, Neff BA, Link MJ. Intraoperative Management of Double Anterior Inferior Cerebellar Artery Vascular Loops Adherent to Dura During Vestibular Schwannoma Resection: 2-Dimensional Operative Video. Oper Neurosurg (Hagerstown). 2022 Dec 1; 23 (6):e371-e372 Epub 2022 Sept 19
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  18. Chan SA, Macielak RJ, Tuchscherer AM, Neff BA, Driscoll CLW, Peris-Celda M, Van Gompel JJ, Link MJ, Carlson ML. Fluorescein-Assisted Microsurgical Resection of Vestibular Schwannoma: A Prospective Feasibility Study. Otol Neurotol. 2022 Dec 01; 43(10):1240-1244. Epub 2022 Oct 14.
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  19. Rinaldo L, Flanigan PM, Nassiri AM, Neff BA, Van Gompel JJ. Combined Middle Fossa and Transmastoid Approach for Resection of Petrous Temporal Meningioma With Facial Nerve Reanimation by Interposition Grafting: 2-Dimensional Operative Video. Oper Neurosurg (Hagerstown). 2022 Oct 1; 23 (4):e293 Epub 2022 Aug 10
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  20. Saoji AA, Graham MK, Adkins WJ, Nassiri AM, Neff BA, Carlson ML, Driscoll CLW. Relationship Between Intraoperative Electrocochleography Responses and Immediate Postoperative Bone Conduction Thresholds in Cochlear Implantation. Otol Neurotol. 2022 Sep 1; 43 (8):e880-e887
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  21. Nassiri AM, Saoji AA, DeJong MD, Tombers NM, Driscoll CLW, Neff BA, Haynes DS, Carlson ML. Implementation Strategy for Highly-Coordinated Cochlear Implant Care With Remote Programming: The Complete Cochlear Implant Care Model. Otol Neurotol. 2022 Sep 1; 43 (8):e916-e923
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  22. Macielak RJ, Lohse CM, Wallerius KP, Lawlor SK, Neff BA, Van Gompel JJ, Driscoll CLW, Link MJ, Carlson ML. Predicting Extent of Microsurgical Resection of Sporadic Vestibular Schwannoma. Otol Neurotol. 2022 Sep 1; 43 (8):950-955 Epub 2022 Aug 09
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  23. Wallerius KP, Macielak RJ, Lawlor SK, Lohse CM, Neff BA, Van Gompel JJ, Driscoll CLW, Link MJ, Carlson ML. Hearing Preservation Microsurgery in Vestibular Schwannomas: Worth Attempting in "Larger" Tumors? Laryngoscope. 2022 Aug; 132 (8):1657-1664 Epub 2021 Dec 02
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  24. Macielak RJ, Wallerius KP, Lawlor SK, Lohse CM, Marinelli JP, Neff BA, Van Gompel JJ, Driscoll CLW, Link MJ, Carlson ML. Defining clinically significant tumor size in vestibular schwannoma to inform timing of microsurgery during wait-and-scan management: moving beyond minimum detectable growth. J Neurosurg. 2022 May 1; 136 (5):1289-1297 Epub 2021 Oct 15
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  25. Adkins WJ, Henrie T, Nassiri AM, Neff BA, Carlson ML, Driscoll CLW, Saoji AA. Preoperative Imaging of Temporoparietal Scalp Thickness Predicts Off-the-Ear Sound Processor Retention in Cochlear Implants With Diametric Magnets. Otol Neurotol. 2022 Apr 1; 43 (4):e421-e426
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  26. Nassiri AM, Wallerius KP, Saoji AA, Neff BA, Driscoll CLW, Carlson ML. Impact of Duration of Deafness on Speech Perception in Single-Sided Deafness Cochlear Implantation in Adults. Otol Neurotol. 2022 Jan 1; 43 (1):e45-e49
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  27. Nassiri AM, Wallerius KP, Lohse CM, Marinelli JP, Saoji AA, Driscoll CLW, Neff BA, Carlson ML. Speech Perception Performance Growth and Benchmark Score Achievement After Cochlear Implantation for Single-Sided Deafness. Otol Neurotol. 2022 Jan 1; 43 (1):e64-e71
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  28. Daher GS, Nassiri AM, Vanichkachorn G, Carlson ML, Neff BA, Driscoll CLW. New onset tinnitus in the absence of hearing changes following COVID-19 infection. Am J Otolaryngol. 2022 Jan-Feb; 43 (1):103208 Epub 2021 Sept 10
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  29. Macielak RJ, Barnes JH, Van Gompel JJ, Neff BA, Link MJ, Driscoll CL, Carlson ML, Patel NS. Degree of preoperative hearing loss predicts time to early mobilization following vestibular schwannoma microsurgery. Am J Otolaryngol. 2021 Nov-Dec; 42 (6):103073 Epub 2021 Apr 21
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  30. Welling DB, Collier KA, Burns SS, Oblinger JL, Shu E, Miles-Markley BA, Hofmeister CC, Makary MS, Slone HW, Blakeley JO, Mansouri SA, Neff BA, Jackler RK, Mortazavi A, Chang LS. Early phase clinical studies of AR-42, a histone deacetylase inhibitor, for neurofibromatosis type 2-associated vestibular schwannomas and meningiomas. Laryngoscope Investig Otolaryngol. 2021 Oct; 6 (5):1008-1019 Epub 2021 Aug 20
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  31. Helal A, Graffeo CS, Perry A, Van Abel KM, Carlson ML, Neff BA, Driscoll CLW, Link MJ. Differential Impact of Advanced Age on Clinical Outcomes After Vestibular Schwannoma Resection in the Very Elderly: Cohort Study. Oper Neurosurg (Hagerstown). 2021 Aug 16; 21 (3):104-110
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  32. Kiyofuji S, Neff BA, Carlson ML, Driscoll CLW, Link MJ. Large and small vestibular schwannomas: same, yet different tumors. Acta Neurochir (Wien). 2021 Aug; 163 (8):2199-2207 Epub 2021 Jan 20
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  33. Patel NS, Carlson ML, Link MJ, Neff BA, Van Gompel JJ, Driscoll CLW. Cochlear implantation after radiosurgery for vestibular schwannoma. J Neurosurg. 2021 Jul 1; 135 (1):126-135 Epub 2021 June 24
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  34. Chweya CM, Smith AJ, May MM, Lohse CM, Neff BA, Driscoll CLW, Carlson ML. Prevalence of Surgical, Anesthetic, and Device-related Complications Among Infants Implanted Before 9 and 12 Months of Age Versus Older Children: Evidence for the Continued Expansion of Pediatric Cochlear Implant Candidacy Criteria. Otol Neurotol. 2021 Jul 1; 42 (6):e666-e674
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  35. Carlson ML, Barnes JH, Nassiri A, Patel NS, Tombers NM, Lohse CM, Van Gompel JJ, Neff BA, Driscoll CLW, Link MJ. Prospective Study of Disease-Specific Quality-of-Life in Sporadic Vestibular Schwannoma Comparing Observation, Radiosurgery, and Microsurgery. Otol Neurotol. 2021 Feb 1; 42 (2):e199-e208
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  36. Fussell WL, Patel NS, Carlson ML, Neff BA, Watson RE, Lane JI, Driscoll CLW. Cochlear Implants and Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Experience With Over 100 Studies Performed With Magnets in Place. Otol Neurotol. 2021 Jan; 42 (1):51-58
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  37. Perry A, Graffeo CS, Carlstrom LP, Raghunathan A, Driscoll CLW, Neff BA, Carlson ML, Parney IF, Link MJ, Van Gompel JJ. Predominance of M1 subtype among tumor-associated macrophages in phenotypically aggressive sporadic vestibular schwannoma. J Neurosurg. 2020 Dec 1; 133 (6):1637-1645 Epub 2019 Oct 04
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  38. Carlson ML, Link MJ, Driscoll CLW, Haynes DS, Billings HA, Lohse CM, Hall ER, Agazzi S, Barker FG 3rd, Brackmann DE, Cueva RA, Golfinos JG, Gurgel RK, Kondziolka D, Kutz JW Jr, Neff BA, Sheehan JP, Van Gompel JJ, Yu CP. Working Toward Consensus on Sporadic Vestibular Schwannoma Care: A Modified Delphi Study. Otol Neurotol. 2020 Dec; 41(10):e1360-e1371.
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  39. Saoji AA, Adkins WJ, Olund AP, Graham M, Patel NS, Neff BA, Carlson ML, Driscoll CLW. Increase in cochlear implant electrode impedances with the use of electrical stimulation. Int J Audiol. 2020 Nov; 59 (11):881-888 Epub 2020 Aug 04
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  40. Blackburn PR, Carter JM, Oglesbee D, Westendorf JJ, Neff BA, Stichel D, Tsen DW, Gavrilova RH, Wesseling P, von Deimling A, Caulfield TR, Klee EW, Pusch S, Inwards CY. An activating germline IDH1 variant associated with a tumor entity characterized by unilateral and bilateral chondrosarcoma of the mastoid. HGG Adv. 2020 Oct 22; 1 (1):100006 Epub 2020 Aug 24
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  41. Marinelli JP, Lees KA, Lohse CM, Driscoll CLW, Neff BA, Link MJ, Van Gompel JJ, Carlson ML. Natural History of Growing Sporadic Vestibular Schwannomas: An Argument for Continued Observation Despite Documented Growth in Select Cases. Otol Neurotol. 2020 Oct; 41 (9):e1149-e1153
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  42. Patel NS, Huang AE, Dowling EM, Lees KA, Tombers NM, Lohse CM, Marinelli JP, Van Gompel JJ, Neff BA, Driscoll CLW, Link MJ, Carlson ML. The Influence of Vestibular Schwannoma Tumor Volume and Growth on Hearing Loss. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2020 Apr; 162 (4):530-537 Epub 2020 Jan 28
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  43. Saoji AA, Patel NS, Carlson ML, Neff BA, Koka K, Tarigoppula VSA, Driscoll CLW. Multi-frequency Electrocochleography Measurements can be Used to Monitor and Optimize Electrode Placement During Cochlear Implant Surgery. Otol Neurotol. 2019 Dec; 40 (10):1287-1291
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  44. Dowling EM, Patel NS, Lohse CM, Driscoll CLW, Neff BA, Van Gompel JJ, Link MJ, Carlson ML. Durability of Hearing Preservation Following Microsurgical Resection of Vestibular Schwannoma. Otol Neurotol. 2019 Dec; 40 (10):1363-1372
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  45. Patel NS, Link MJ, Driscoll CLW, Neff BA, Van Gompel JJ, Lane JI, Carlson ML. Involvement of the Cochlear Aqueduct by Jugular Paraganglioma Is Associated With Sensorineural Hearing Loss. Otol Neurotol. 2019 Oct; 40 (9):1230-1236
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  46. Guerin JB, Takahashi EA, Lane JI, Hoxworth JM, Weindling SM, Blessing MM, Jentoft ME, Carlson ML, Neff BA, Wood CP. Facial nerve venous malformation: A radiologic and histopathologic review of 11 cases. Laryngoscope Investig Otolaryngol. 2019 Jun; 4 (3):347-352 Epub 2019 May 07
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  47. Patel NS, Carlson ML, Pollock BE, Driscoll CLW, Neff BA, Foote RL, Lohse CM, Link MJ. Long-term tumor control following stereotactic radiosurgery for jugular paraganglioma using 3D volumetric segmentation. J Neurosurg. 2019 Feb 1; 130 (2):379-387 Epub 2018 Apr 13
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  48. Graffeo CS, Perry A, Raghunathan A, Kroneman TN, Jentoft M, Driscoll CL, Neff BA, Carlson ML, Jacob J, Link MJ, Van Gompel JJ. Macrophage Density Predicts Facial Nerve Outcome and Tumor Growth after Subtotal Resection of Vestibular Schwannoma. J Neurol Surg B Skull Base. 2018 Oct; 79 (5):482-488 Epub 2018 Feb 07
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  49. Lees KA, Tombers NM, Link MJ, Driscoll CL, Neff BA, Van Gompel JJ, Lane JI, Lohse CM, Carlson ML. Natural History of Sporadic Vestibular Schwannoma: A Volumetric Study of Tumor Growth. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2018 Sep; 159 (3):535-542 Epub 2018 Apr 24
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  50. Sladen DP, Carlson ML, Dowling BP, Olund AP, DeJong MD, Breneman A, Hollander S, Beatty CW, Neff BA, Driscoll CL. Cochlear Implantation in Adults With Asymmetric Hearing Loss: Speech Recognition in Quiet and in Noise, and Health Related Quality of Life. Otol Neurotol. 2018 Jun; 39 (5):576-581
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  51. Peris-Celda M, Giannini C, Diehn FE, Eckel LJ, Neff BA, Van Gompel JJ. Glioneuronal Heterotopia Presenting as Cerebellopontine Angle Tumor of Cranial Nerve VIII. World Neurosurg. 2018 Jun; 114:289-292 Epub 2018 Apr 03
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  52. Vivas EX, Carlson ML, Neff BA, Shepard NT, McCracken DJ, Sweeney AD, Olson JJ. Congress of Neurological Surgeons Systematic Review and Evidence-Based Guidelines on Intraoperative Cranial Nerve Monitoring in Vestibular Schwannoma Surgery. Neurosurgery. 2018 Feb 1; 82 (2):E44-E46
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  53. Carlson ML, Vivas EX, McCracken DJ, Sweeney AD, Neff BA, Shepard NT, Olson JJ. Congress of Neurological Surgeons Systematic Review and Evidence-Based Guidelines on Hearing Preservation Outcomes in Patients With Sporadic Vestibular Schwannomas. Neurosurgery. 2018 Feb 1; 82 (2):E35-E39
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  54. Sweeney AD, Carlson ML, Shepard NT, McCracken DJ, Vivas EX, Neff BA, Olson JJ. Congress of Neurological Surgeons Systematic Review and Evidence-Based Guidelines on Otologic and Audiologic Screening for Patients With Vestibular Schwannomas. Neurosurgery. 2018 Feb 1; 82 (2):E29-E31
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  55. Itayem DA, Sladen D, Driscoll CL, Neff BA, Beatty CW, Carlson ML. Cochlear Implant Associated Labyrinthitis: A Previously Unrecognized Phenomenon With a Distinct Clinical and Electrophysiological Impedance Pattern. Otol Neurotol. 2017 Dec; 38 (10):e445-e450
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  56. Neff BA, Carlson ML, O'Byrne MM, Van Gompel JJ, Driscoll CLW, Link MJ. Trigeminal neuralgia and neuropathy in large sporadic vestibular schwannomas. J Neurosurg 2017 Nov; 127 (5):992-999 Epub 2017 Jan 13
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  57. Copeland WR, Carlson ML, Neff BA, Driscoll CLW, Link MJ. Management of Residual Tumor After Limited Subtotal Resection of Large Vestibular Schwannomas: Lessons Learned and Rationale for Specialized Care. World Neurosurg. 2017 Sep; 105:737-744 Epub 2017 June 21
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  58. DeSimone DC, Heaton PR, Neff BA, Dao LN, Wengenack NL, Fadel HJ. A rare case of chronic otitis externa due to Mycobacterium tuberculosis. J Clin Tuberc Other Mycobact Dis. 2017 Aug; 8:13-15 Epub 2017 May 16
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  59. Sladen DP, Carlson ML, Dowling BP, Olund AP, Teece K, DeJong MD, Breneman A, Peterson A, Beatty CW, Neff BA, Driscoll CL. Early outcomes after cochlear implantation for adults and children with unilateral hearing loss. Laryngoscope. 2017 Jul; 127 (7):1683-1688 Epub 2016 Oct 12
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  60. Perry A, Graffeo CS, Copeland WR 3rd, Carlson ML, Neff BA, Driscoll CL, Link MJ. Microsurgery for Recurrent Vestibular Schwannoma After Previous Gross Total Resection. Otol Neurotol. 2017 Jul; 38 (6):882-888
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  61. Carlson ML, Patel NS, Tombers NM, DeJong MD, Breneman AI, Neff BA, Driscoll CLW. Hearing Preservation in Pediatric Cochlear Implantation. Otol Neurotol. 2017 Jul; 38 (6):e128-e133
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  62. Neff BA, Voss SG, Carlson ML, O'Brien EK, Butterfield JH. Treatment of eosinophilic otitis media with pegylated interferon-alpha 2a and 2b. Laryngoscope. 2017 May; 127 (5):1208-1216 Epub 2016 Sept 26
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  63. Sladen DP, Peterson A, Schmitt M, Olund A, Teece K, Dowling B, DeJong M, Breneman A, Beatty CW, Carlson ML, Neff BA, Hughes-Borst B, Driscoll CL. Health-related quality of life outcomes following adult cochlear implantation: A prospective cohort study. Cochlear Implants Int. 2017 May; 18 (3):130-135 Epub 2017 Mar 01
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  64. Deep NL, Graffeo CS, Copeland WR 3rd, Link MJ, Atkinson JL, Neff BA, Raghunathan A, Carlson ML. Teflon granulomas mimicking cerebellopontine angle tumors following microvascular decompression. Laryngoscope. 2017 Mar; 127 (3):715-719 Epub 2016 June 19
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  65. Graffeo CS, Perry A, Copeland WR 3rd, Giannini C, Neff BA, Driscoll CL, Link MJ. Synchronous Tumors of the Cerebellopontine Angle. World Neurosurg. 2017 Feb; 98:632-643 Epub 2016 Nov 12
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  66. Frisch CD, Jacob JT, Carlson ML, Foote RL, Driscoll CL, Neff BA, Pollock BE, Link MJ. Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Cystic Vestibular Schwannomas. Neurosurgery. 2017 Jan 1; 80 (1):112-118
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  67. Patel NS, Van Abel KM, Link MJ, Driscoll CL, Van Gompel JJ, Neff BA, Lane JI, Carlson ML. Prevalence and Surgical Implications of Dural Enhancement at the Porus Acusticus in Vestibular Schwannomas. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2016 Dec; 155 (6):1021-1027 Epub 2016 Oct 04
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  68. Carlson ML, Lees KA, Patel NS, Lohse CM, Neff BA, Link MJ, Driscoll CL. The Clinical Behavior of Asymptomatic Incidental Vestibular Schwannomas Is Similar to That of Symptomatic Tumors. Otol Neurotol. 2016 Oct; 37 (9):1435-41
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  69. Kleindienst SJ, Dhar S, Nielsen DW, Griffith JW, Lundy LB, Driscoll C, Neff B, Beatty C, Barrs D, Zapala DA. Identifying and Prioritizing Diseases Important for Detection in Adult Hearing Health Care. Am J Audiol. 2016 Sep 1; 25 (3):224-31
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  70. Frisch CD, Inwards CY, Lalich IJ, Carter JM, Neff BA. Atypical cartilaginous tumor/chondrosarcoma, grade 1, of the mastoid in three family members: A new entity. Laryngoscope. 2016 Sep; 126 (9):E310-3 Epub 2015 Dec 15
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  71. Carlson ML, Neff BA, Sladen DP, Link MJ, Driscoll CL. Cochlear Implantation in Patients With Intracochlear and Intralabyrinthine Schwannomas. Otol Neurotol. 2016 Jul; 37 (6):647-53
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  72. Ertz-Archambault NM, Van Gompel JJ, Neff BA, Kasperbauer JL, Shamoun FE. What happens in vagus: a case of recurrent paraganglioma with malignant transformation and an updated treatment algorithmdagger. J Surg Case Rep. 2016 Feb 7; 2016 (2) Epub 2016 Feb 07
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  73. Carlstrom LP, Copeland WR 3rd, Neff BA, Castner ML, Driscoll CL, Link MJ. Incidence and Risk Factors of Delayed Facial Palsy After Vestibular Schwannoma Resection. Neurosurgery. 2016 Feb; 78 (2):251-5
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  74. Carlson ML, Sweeney AD, Modest MC, Van Gompel JJ, Haynes DS, Neff BA. Inverting papilloma of the temporal bone: Report of four new cases and systematic review of the literature. Laryngoscope. 2015 Nov; 125 (11):2576-83 Epub 2015 May 09
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  75. Carlson ML, Tveiten OV, Driscoll CL, Goplen FK, Neff BA, Pollock BE, Tombers NM, Lund-Johansen M, Link MJ. What drives quality of life in patients with sporadic vestibular schwannoma? Laryngoscope. 2015 Jul; 125(7):1697-702. Epub 2014 Dec 27.
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  76. Carlson ML, Neff BA, Link MJ, Lane JI, Watson RE, McGee KP, Bernstein MA, Driscoll CL. Magnetic Resonance Imaging With Cochlear Implant Magnet in Place: Safety and Imaging Quality. Otol Neurotol. 2015 Jul; 36 (6):965-71
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  77. Frisch CD, Eckel LJ, Lane JI, Neff BA. Intralabyrinthine schwannomas. Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 2015 Jun; 48: (3)423-41.
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  78. Frisch CD, Carlson ML, Kahue CN, Pelosi S, Haynes DS, Lane JI, Neff BA, Link MJ, Driscoll CL. Fibrous dysplasia of the temporal bone: a review of 66 cases. Laryngoscope. 2015 Jun; 125 (6):1438-43 Epub 2014 Dec 03
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  79. Van Abel KM, Dunn CC, Sladen DP, Oleson JJ, Beatty CW, Neff BA, Hansen M, Gantz BJ, Driscoll CL. Hearing preservation among patients undergoing cochlear implantation. Otol Neurotol. 2015 Mar; 36 (3):416-21
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  80. Thom JJ, Carlson ML, Driscoll CL, St Louis EK, Ramar K, Olson EJ, Neff BA. Middle ear pressure during sleep and the effects of continuous positive airway pressure. Am J Otolaryngol. 2015 Mar-Apr; 36: (2)173-7.
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  81. Copeland WR, Mallory GW, Neff BA, Driscoll CL, Link MJ. Are there modifiable risk factors to prevent a cerebrospinal fluid leak following vestibular schwannoma surgery? J Neurosurg. 2015 Feb; 122(2):312-6. Epub 2014 Nov 21.
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  82. Carlson ML, Tveiten OV, Driscoll CL, Goplen FK, Neff BA, Pollock BE, Tombers NM, Castner ML, Finnkirk MK, Myrseth E, Pedersen PH, Lund-Johansen M, Link MJ. Long-term quality of life in patients with vestibular schwannoma: an international multicenter cross-sectional study comparing microsurgery, stereotactic radiosurgery, observation, and nontumor controls. J Neurosurg. 2015 Jan 02; 1-10.
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  83. Driscoll CL, Neff BA. Ear implants. Preface. Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 2014 Dec; 47(6):xi. Epub 2014 Nov 06.
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  84. Carlson ML, Tveiten OV, Driscoll CL, Neff BA, Shepard NT, Eggers SD, Staab JP, Tombers NM, Goplen FK, Lund-Johansen M, Link MJ. Long-term dizziness handicap in patients with vestibular schwannoma: a multicenter cross-sectional study. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2014 Dec; 151(6):1028-37. Epub 2014 Oct 1
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  85. Frisch CD, Driscoll CL, Neff BA. Paraganglioma of the facial canal: a report of 2 cases and literature review. Am J Otolaryngol. 2014 Nov-Dec; 35(6):800-5. Epub 2014 Aug 20.
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