RICARDO FERREIRA BENTO
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Departamento de Otorrinolaringologia e Oftalmologia, Faculdade de Medicina - Docente
Instituto Central, Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina
LIM/32 - Laboratório de Otorrinolaringologia, Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina - Líder
Instituto Central, Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina
LIM/32 - Laboratório de Otorrinolaringologia, Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina - Líder
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- The influence of the subarcuate artery in the superior semicircular canal dehiscence and its frequency on stillbirths: illustrative cases and systematic review(2018) BRAGA, Gabriela Pereira Bom; NOBLE, Jack H.; GEBRIM, Eloisa Maria Mello Santiago; LABADIE, Robert F.; BENTO, Ricardo FerreiraLiterature describes that on the 25th gestational week the labyrinth is fully formed and with adult size. However, recent studies have shown that the cranial and labyrinth development continues until 3 years of age. Objectives: To demonstrate through tomographic study the frequency of semicircular canal dehiscence on nine specimens of stillbirths between 32 and 40 weeks and, through literature review, present another possible etiology for its cause. Methods: Tomographic study of the temporal bone of 9 specimens of stillbirths between 32 and 40 weeks. Results: A frequency of 88.89% of alterations were found in our study, with 44% presenting bilateral alterations and 44% unilateral alteration; 11.11% had no dehiscence. Conclusion: The tomographic study showed superior semicircular canal dehiscence (SSCD) in 88% of the specimens studied, protrusion of the superior semicircular canal (SSC) in all fetuses, and an enlarged SSC that may be caused by the expansion process provoked by the subarcuate artery entering the subarcuate canaliculus, leading to SSCD.
- A rare genomic duplication in 2p14 underlies autosomal dominant hearing loss DFNA58(2020) LEZIROVITZ, Karina; VIEIRA-SILVA, Gleiciele A.; BATISSOCO, Ana C.; LEVY, Debora; KITAJIMA, Joao P.; TROUILLET, Alix; OUYANG, Ellen; ZEBARJADI, Navid; SAMPAIO-SILVA, Juliana; PEDROSO-CAMPOS, Vinicius; NASCIMENTO, Larissa R.; SONODA, Cindy Y.; BORGES, Vinicius M.; VASCONCELOS, Laura G.; BECK, Roberto M. O.; GRASEL, Signe S.; JAGGER, Daniel J.; GRILLET, Nicolas; BENTO, Ricardo F.; MINGRONI-NETTO, Regina C.; OITICICA, JeanneHere we define a similar to 200 Kb genomic duplication in 2p14 as the genetic signature that segregates with postlingual progressive sensorineural autosomal dominant hearing loss (HL) in 20 affected individuals from the DFNA58 family, first reported in 2009. The duplication includes two entire genes, PLEK and CNRIP1, and the first exon of PPP3R1 (protein coding), in addition to four uncharacterized long non-coding (lnc) RNA genes and part of a novel protein-coding gene. Quantitative analysis of mRNA expression in blood samples revealed selective overexpression of CNRIP1 and of two lncRNA genes (LOC107985892 and LOC102724389) in all affected members tested, but not in unaffected ones. Qualitative analysis of mRNA expression identified also fusion transcripts involving parts of PPP3R1, CNRIP1 and an intergenic region between PLEK and CNRIP1, in the blood of all carriers of the duplication, but were heterogeneous in nature. By in situ hybridization and immunofluorescence, we showed that Cnrip1, Plek and Ppp3r1 genes are all expressed in the adult mouse cochlea including the spiral ganglion neurons, suggesting changes in expression levels of these genes in the hearing organ could underlie the DFNA58 form of deafness. Our study highlights the value of studying rare genomic events leading to HL, such as copy number variations. Further studies will be required to determine which of these genes, either coding proteins or non-coding RNAs, is or are responsible for DFNA58 HL.
- Avaliação do Naída CI Q70 e estratégia UltraZoom para o reconhecimento de fala em situações reverberantes e com ruído competitivo(2020) SAMUEL, Paola Angelica; GOFFI-GOMEZ, Maria Valéria Schmidt; HOSHINO, Ana Cristina; AGRAWAL, Smita; RODRIGUEZ, Carina; TSUJI, Robinson Koji; BENTO, Ricardo FerreiraAbstract Purpose 1) To measure speech understanding in noise with the Naída Q70 in the omnidirectional microphone mode (T-Mic) and adaptive directional microphone mode (UltraZoom) in reverberating acoustics and noisy conditions. 2) To measure improvement in speech understanding with use of the Advanced Bionics (AB) Naída Q70 sound processor for existing Harmony users. Methods Seven adult unilateral cochlear implant (CI) recipients, who were experienced users of the Harmony sound processor, participated in the study. Sentence recognition was evaluated in quiet in a reverberating room, with Harmony and Naída CI Q70 processors. Effectiveness of Naída CI Q70’s UltraZoom directional microphone was evaluated in noise. Target stimuli were recorded Portuguese sentences presented from 0° azimuth. Twenty-talker babble was presented at +5dB SNR from ±90° azimuth. In addition to sentence recognition, the participants also rated the clarity of sound and difficulty of listening in the various test conditions. In order to evaluate the outcomes under more realistic acoustic conditions, tests were conducted in a non-sound treated reverberant room (RT60 of 553 ms and noise floor of 42.7 dBA (Leq). Results The average sentence recognition in quiet in the reverberant non-sound treated room was 38.5% with the Harmony and 66.5% with Naída CI Q70. The average sentence recognition score in noise was 40.5% with Naída CI Q70 without UltraZoom and 64.5% with UltraZoom. For subjective ratings of sound clarity and listening ease in noise no difference were identified between the test conditions. Conclusion For experienced users of the Harmony sound processor, speech understanding in quiet in a reverberating room was significantly improved with the Naída CI Q70. The use of an adaptive directional microphone technology (UltraZoom) enhanced speech perception in noise.
- Outcomes of Early Versus Late Tracheostomy in Patients With COVID-19: A Multinational Cohort Study(2022) SHRECKENGOST, C. S. Harrell; FOIANINI, J. E.; ENCINAS, K. M. Moron; GUARACHI, H. Tola; ABRIL, K.; AMIN, D.; BERKOWITZ, D.; CASTATER, C. A.; DOUGLAS, J. M.; GRANT, A. A.; KHULLAR, O. V.; LANE, A. N.; LIN, A.; NIROULA, A.; NIZAM, A.; RASHIED, A.; REITZ, A. W.; ROSER, S. M.; SPYCHALSKI, J.; ARAP, S. S.; BENTO, R. F.; CIARALO, P. P. D.; IMAMURA, R.; KOWALSKI, L. P.; MAHMOUD, A.; MARIANI, A. W.; MENEGOZZO, C. A. M.; MINAMOTO, H.; MONTENEGRO, F. L. M.; PêGO-FERNANDES, P. M.; SANTOS, J.; UTIYAMA, E. M.; SREEDHARAN, J. K.; KALCHIEM-DEKEL, O.; NGUYEN, J.; DHAMSANIA, R. K.; ALLEN, K.; MODZIK, A.; PATHAK, V.; WHITE, C.; BLAS, J.; EL-ABUR, I. Talal; TIRADO, G.; BENíTEZ, C. Yánez; WEISER, T. G.; BARRY, M.; BOECK, M.; FARRELL, M.; GREENBERG, A.; MILLER, P.; PARK, P.; CAMAZINE, M.; DILLON, D.; SMITH, R. N.OBJECTIVES: Timing of tracheostomy in patients with COVID-19 has attracted substantial attention. Initial guidelines recommended delaying or avoiding tracheostomy due to the potential for particle aerosolization and theoretical risk to providers. However, early tracheostomy could improve patient outcomes and alleviate resource shortages. This study compares outcomes in a diverse population of hospitalized COVID-19 patients who underwent tracheostomy either ""early""(within 14 d of intubation) or ""late""(more than 14 d after intubation). DESIGN: International multi-institute retrospective cohort study. SETTING: Thirteen hospitals in Bolivia, Brazil, Spain, and the United States. PATIENTS: Hospitalized patients with COVID-19 undergoing early or late tracheostomy between March 1, 2020, and March 31, 2021. INTERVENTIONS: Not applicable. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS: A total of 549 patients from 13 hospitals in four countries were included in the final analysis. Multivariable regression analysis showed that early tracheostomy was associated with a 12-day decrease in time on mechanical ventilation (95% CI, -16 to -8; p < 0.001). Further, ICU and hospital lengths of stay in patients undergoing early tracheostomy were 15 days (95% CI, -23 to -9 d; p < 0.001) and 22 days (95% CI, -31 to -12 d) shorter, respectively. In contrast, early tracheostomy patients experienced lower risk-adjusted survival at 30-day post-admission (hazard ratio, 3.0; 95% CI, 1.8-5.2). Differences in 90-day post-admission survival were not identified. CONCLUSIONS: COVID-19 patients undergoing tracheostomy within 14 days of intubation have reduced ventilator dependence as well as reduced lengths of stay. However, early tracheostomy patients experienced lower 30-day survival. Future efforts should identify patients most likely to benefit from early tracheostomy while accounting for location-specific capacity. Copyright © 2022 The Authors.
- Evaluation of the Facial Recess and Cochlea on the Temporal Bone of Stillbirths regarding the Percutaneous Cochlear Implant(2018) BRAGA, Gabriela Pereira Bom; GEBRIM, Eloisa; BALACHANDRAN, Ramya; NOBLE, Jack; LABADIE, Robert; BENTO, Ricardo FerreiraIntroduction The literature shows that there are anatomical changes on the temporal bone anatomy during the first four years of life in children. Therefore, we decided to evaluate the temporal bone anatomy regarding the cochlear implant surgery in stillbirths between 32 and 40 weeks of gestational age using computed tomography to simulate the trajectory of the drill to the scala timpani avoiding vital structures. Objectives To measure the distances of the simulated trajectory to the facial recess, cochlea, ossicular chain and tympanic membrane, while performing the minimally invasive cochlear implant technique, using the Improvise imaging software (Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, US). Methods An experimental study with 9 stillbirth specimens, with gestational ages ranging between 32 and 40 weeks, undergoing tomographic evaluation with individualization and reconstruction of the labyrinth, facial nerve, ossicular chain, tympanic membrane and cochlea followed by drill path definition to the scala tympani. Improvise was used for the computed tomography (CT) evaluation and for the reconstruction of the structures and trajectory of the drill. Results Range of the distance of the trajectory to the facial nerve: 0.58 to 1.71mm. to the ossicular chain: 0.38 to 1.49 mm; to the tympanic membrane: 0.85 to 1.96 mm; total range of the distance of the trajectory: 5.92 to 12.65 mm. Conclusion The measurements of the relationship between the drill and the anatomical structures of the middle ear and the simulation of the trajectory showed that the middle ear cavity at 32 weeks was big enough for surgical procedures such as cochlear implants. Although cochlear implantation at birth is not an indication yet, this study shows that the technique may be an option in the future.
- Noise Exposure and Distortion Product Otoacoustic Emission Suprathreshold Amplitudes: A Genome-Wide Association Study(2021) LAVINSKY, Joel; KASPERBAUER, Guilherme; BENTO, Ricardo F.; MENDONCA, Aline; WANG, Juemei; CROW, Amanda L.; ALLAYEE, Hooman; FRIEDMAN, Rick A.Background: Although several candidate-gene association studies have been conducted to investigate noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) in humans, most are underpowered, unreplicated, and account for only a fraction of the genetic risk. Mouse genome-wide association studies (GWASs) have revolutionized the field of genetics and have led to the discovery of hundreds of genes involved in complex traits. The hybrid mouse diversity panel (HMDP) is a collection of classic inbred and recombinant inbred strains whose genomes have been either genotyped at high resolution or sequenced. To further investigate the genetics of NIHL, we report the first GWAS based on distortion product otoacoustic emission (DPOAE) measurements and the HMDP. Methods: A total of 102 strains (n = 635) from the HMDP were evaluated based on DPOAE suprathreshold amplitudes before and after noise exposure. DPOAE amplitude variation was set at 60 and 70 dB SPL of the primary tones for each frequency separately (8, 11.3, 16, 22.6, and 32 kHz). These values provided an indirect assessment of outer hair cell integrity. Six-week-old mice were exposed for 2 h to 10 kHz octave-band noise at 108 dB SPL. To perform local expression quantitative trait locus (eQTL) analysis, gene expression microarray profiles were generated using cochlear RNA from 64 hybrid mouse strains (n = 3 arrays per strain). Results: Several new loci were identified and positional candidate-genes associated with NIHL were prioritized, especially after noise exposure (1 locus at baseline and 5 loci after exposure). A total of 35 candidate genes in these 6 loci were identified with at least 1 probe whose expression was regulated by a significant cis-eQTL in the cochlea. After careful analysis of the candidate genes based on cochlear gene expression, 2 candidate genes were prioritized: Eya1 (baseline) and Efr3a (post-exposure). Discussion and Conclusion: For the first time, an association analysis with correction for population structure was used to map several loci for hearing traits in inbred strains of mice based on DPOAE suprathreshold amplitudes before and after noise exposure. Our results identified a number of novel loci and candidate genes for susceptibility to NIHL, especially the Eya1 and Efr3a genes. Our findings validate the power of the HMDP for detecting NIHL susceptibility genes.
- Moving Beyond GDP: Cost Effectiveness of Cochlear Implantation and Deaf Education in Latin America(2016) EMMETT, Susan D.; TUCCI, Debara L.; BENTO, Ricardo F.; GARCIA, Juan M.; JUMAN, Solaiman; CHIOSSONE-KERDEL, Juan A.; LIU, Ta J.; MUNOZ, Patricia Castellanos de; ULLAURI, Alejandra; LETORT, Jose J.; MANSILLA, Teresita; URQUIJO, Diana P.; APARICIO, Maria L.; GONG, Wenfeng; FRANCIS, Howard W.; SAUNDERS, James E.Hypothesis: Cochlear implantation (CI) and deaf education are cost effective management strategies of childhood profound sensorineural hearing loss in Latin America. Background: CI has been widely established as cost effective in North America and Europe and is considered standard of care in those regions, yet cost effectiveness in other economic environments has not been explored. With 80% of the global hearing loss burden existing in low-and middle-income countries, developing cost effective management strategies in these settings is essential. This analysis represents the continuation of a global assessment of CI and deaf education cost effectiveness. Methods: Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Paraguay, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela participated in the study. A Disability Adjusted Life Years model was applied with 3% discounting and 10-year length of analysis. Experts from each country supplied cost estimates from known costs and published data. Sensitivity analysis was performed to evaluate the effect of device cost, professional salaries, annual number of implants, and probability of device failure. Cost effectiveness was determined using the World Health Organization standard of cost effectiveness ratio/gross domestic product per capita (CER/GDP)<3. Results: Deaf education was very cost effective in all countries (CER/GDP 0.07-0.93). CI was cost effective in all countries (CER/GDP 0.69-2.96), with borderline cost effectiveness in the Guatemalan sensitivity analysis (Max CER/GDP 3.21). Conclusion: Both cochlear implantation and deaf education are widely cost effective in Latin America. In the lower-middle income economy of Guatemala, implant cost may have a larger impact. GDP is less influential in the middle- and high-income economies included in this study.