Mierzwinski J, Van Den Heuvel E, Fishman AJ , Rivera A, Skrivan J, Application of "Banana Cochleostomy" for Cochlear Implantation in Children with Common Cavity Malformation.  International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology 112 (2018) 16–23.  Puricelli M, Newby M, Fishman AJ , Rivera A, The Petrosquamous Stalactite: Anatomic Characterization and Mastoid Surgical Implications. Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery. (2017) Vol. 156(3) 549-553. Mierzwinski J, Fishman AJ,

Abstract Objective To describe and evaluate a modified orthodromic temporalis tendon transfer technique for facial reanimation in patients with long-standing facial paralysis, incorporating transfer of the coronoid process to improve stability and aesthetic outcomes. Study Design Retrospective case series. Setting Tertiary care teaching hospital. Subjects and Methods Ten consecutive patients with long-standing facial paralysis (>2 years) or irreversible facial nerve injury un

See Video Demonstration Below INTRODUCTION  Many techniques have been described for repair of tympanic membrane perforation and often the decision as to which technique to employ is made during the procedure. The site of the perforation, size of the perforation, the condition of the eustachian tube, and surgeon’s experience all influence the decisions. The extent of a tympanic membrane defect is judged at the outset of surgery, including any additional loss of area that may r

A Cranial Base Surgeon is a member of a multidisciplinary team which includes specialists in the field of neurotology, neurosurgery, otolaryngology-head & neck surgery,  radiation oncology, neuro-oncology & interventional neuroradiology.   Patients with complex tumors and disease will often be operated and cared for by a number of specialists simultaneously, each with their own highly specialized contributions and roles.  Cranial Base Surgery is also often referred to as Skul

Publication: Fishman AJ , The Expanded Transtemporal Approach for Large CPA Lesions in Master Techniques in Otology Neurotology Roland JT [Ed.] Wolters Kluwer 2019. INTRODUCTION The expanded transtemporal approach is intended to address large cerebellopontine angle (CPA) lesions. It is a non–hearing preservation approach, indicated for surgical treatment of tumors in which total or near-total surgical extirpation is the primary objective. This operation can be conceptualized