University Clinic for Ear, Nose and Throat Medicine
University Clinic for Ear, Nose and Throat Medicine
University Clinic for Ear, Nose and Throat Medicine
The University Clinic for Ear, Nose and Throat Medicine at the Evangelical Hospital Oldenburg consists of the Department of Ear, Nose and Throat Medicine, Head and Neck Surgery, Plastic Surgery and the Department of Phoniatrics and Paediatric Audiology. The clinic covers the treatment of all diseases of the ENT area. This includes the treatment of diseases of the nose and paranasal sinuses, ears, soft tissues of the neck and the base of the skull.
A particular focus is the treatment of hearing disorders using implantable hearing systems. Electrical hearing prostheses, so-called cochlear implants, are of great importance here. The University Hospital's hearing implant centre is one of the largest centres in northern Germany and provides patients with all available implant types.
In addition, the treatment of tumour diseases of the head and neck area is a further focus. The surgical parts of the treatment and, if necessary, the reconstruction of the affected areas are carried out at the University Hospital. In addition to the usual regional flap plasty, the doctors also use tissue transfers from distant areas of the body.
The Department of Phoniatrics and Paediatric Audiology also has extensive expertise in the treatment of hearing disorders in children. This includes, for example, the fitting of hearing aids in an inpatient setting. Other areas of specialisation include the treatment of voice and swallowing disorders.
Teaching
Teaching activities include the following topics:
- Surgical and conservative treatment of diseases of the nose and paranasal sinuses
- Therapy of tumour diseases in the head and neck area
- Voice replacement procedures after laryngectomy
Research & Publications
The scientific focus of the University Hospital is on improving hearing rehabilitation and pursuing clinical and experimental approaches:
- Development of intraoperative measurement procedures for use in hearing implant surgery (clinical)
Related publications:
Cebulla M, Geiger U, Hagen R, Radeloff A. Device optimised chirp stimulus for
ABR measurements with an active middle ear implant. Int J Audiol. 2017
Aug;56(8):607-611.
Radeloff A, Shehata-Dieler W, Scherzed A, Rak K, Harnisch W, Hagen R, Mlynski
R. Intraoperative monitoring using cochlear microphonics in cochlear implant
patients with residual hearing. Otol Neurotol. 2012 Apr; 33(3):348-54.
Radeloff A, Shehata-Dieler W, Rak K, Scherzed A, Tolsdorff B, Hagen R, Mueller
J, Mlynski R. Intraoperative monitoring of active middle ear implant function in
patients with normal and pathologic middle ears. Otol Neurotol. 2011 Jan;32(1):104-7.
- Importance of binaural hearing with cochlear implants (clinical)
Related publications:
Radeloff A, Neckel M, Shehata-Dieler W, Rak K, Schraven SP, Großmann W, Hagen R. 20 years of bilateral cochlear implantation - an analysis of patients implanted since then. Laryngorhinootology. 2017 Jan;96(1):35-39.
Grossmann W, Brill S, Moeltner A, Mlynski R, Hagen R, Radeloff A. Cochlear
Implantation Improves Spatial Release From Masking and Restores Localisation
Abilities in Single-sided Deaf Patients. Otol Neurotol. 2016 Jul;37(6):658-64.
- Improving the coupling of cochlear implants to the auditory nerve (experimental)
Related publications:
Schendzielorz P, Vollmer M, Rak K, Wiegner A, Nada N, Radeloff K, Hagen R,
Radeloff A. Adipose-derived stromal cells enhance auditory neuron survival in an
animal model of sensory hearing loss. Cytotherapy. 2017 Oct;19(10):1197-1207.
Schendzielorz P, Rak K, Radeloff K, Völker J, Gehrke T, Scherzad A,
Kleinsasser N, Hagen R, Radeloff A. A polydopamine peptide coating enables
adipose-derived stem cell growth on the silicone surface of cochlear implant
electrode arrays. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater. 2018 May;106(4):1431-1438.
Schendzielorz P, Rak K, Nguyen J, Frölich K, Scherzad A, Hagen R, Radeloff A.
Human adipose-derived stem cells enhance the survival and neuritogenesis of auditory neurons. Neuroreport. 2015 Sep 9;26(13):797-801.
Schendzielorz P, Schmitz T, Moseke C, Gbureck U, Frölich K, Rak K, Groll J,
Hagen R, Radeloff A. Plasma-assisted hydrophilisation of cochlear implant
electrode array surfaces enables adhesion of neurotrophin-secreting cells. ORL J
Otorhinolaryngol Relat Spec. 2014;76(5):257-65.
Schendzielorz P, Scherzed A, Rak K, Völker J, Hagen R, Mlynski R, Frölich K,
Radeloff A. A hydrogel coating for cochlear implant arrays with encapsulated
adipose-derived stem cells allows brain-derived neurotrophic factor delivery.
Acta Otolaryngol. 2014 May;134(5):497-505.
The scientific focus is on improving hearing rehabilitation and pursuing clinical and experimental approaches:
- Development of intraoperative measurement procedures for use in hearing implant surgery (clinical).
Here you will find a complete overview of the publications.