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(132) Jacxsens L, Lammers MJW, Jacquemin L, Mertens G, Öz O, Vanderveken OM, Govaerts PJ, Menovsky T, Van Rompaey V. Restoring hearing after resection of vestibular schwannoma by cochlear nerve preservation and cochlear implantation: long-term follow-up of two cases. B-ENT 2023 (in press). DOI:10.5152/B-ENT.2023.231293(131) Öz O, D'Alessandro HD, Batuk MÖ, Sennaroğlu G, Govaerts PJ. Assessment of Binaural Benefits in Hearing and Hearing-Impaired Listeners. J Speech Lang Hear Res. 2023; 26:1-16. doi: 10.1044/2023(130) Wathour J, Govaerts PJ, Lacroix E, Deggouj N. Effect of a CI programming fitting tool with artificial intelligence in experienced cochlear implant patients. Otol Neurotol 2023 (in press).(129) Wathour J, Govaerts PJ, Derue L, Vanderbemden S, Huaux H, Lacroix E, Deggouj N. Prospective Comparison Between Manual and Computer-Assisted (FOX) Cochlear Implant Fitting in Newly Implanted Patients. Ear Hear 2023: . doi: 10.1097/AUD.0000000000001314.(128) Öz O, De Ceulaer G, Govaerts PJ. Speech audiometrical results before and after reimplantation of cochlear implants. Ear Hear 2022;43(2):669-675. doi: 10.1097/AUD.0000000000001132.(127) Mertens G, Hofkens–Van den Brandt A, Boudewyns A, Cochet E, Govaerts PJ, Lammers MJW, Topsakal1 V, Van de Heyning P, Vanderveken OM, Van Rompaey V. More than a quarter century of cochlear implantations: a retrospective study on 1161 implantations at the Antwerp University Hospital. B-ENT 2021 DOI 10.5152/B-ENT.2021.21532.(126) Wasmann JWA, Lanting CP, Huinck WJ, Mylanus EAM, van der Laak JWM, Govaerts PJ, Swanepoel DW, Moore DR, Barbour DL. Computational Audiology: New Approaches to Advance Hearing Health Care in the Digital Age. Ear Hear 2021; 42(6): 1499-1507. DOI: 10.1097/AUD.0000000000001041(125) Wathour J, Govaerts PJ, Deggouj N. Variability of fitting parameters across cochlear implant centres. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2021; DOI 10.1007/s00405-020-06572-w(124) Tekin AM, Ceulaer G, Govaerts PJ, Bayazita YA, Wuyts W, Van de Heyning P, Topsakal V. A new pathogenic variant in the TRIOBP associated with profound deafness is remediable with cochlear implantation. Audiol Neurotol 2020; 26(2):76-84. DOI 10.1159/000508434(124) Martens S, Dhooge I, Dhondt C, Vanaudenaerde S, Sucaet M, Rombaut L, Boudewyns A, Desloovere C, Janssens de Varebeke S, Vinck AS, Vanspauwen R, Verschueren D, Foulon I, Staelens C, Van den Broeck K, De Valck C, Deggouj N, Lemkens N, Haverbeke L, De Bock M, Öz O, Declau F, Devroede B, Verhoye C, Maes L. Vestibular Infant Screening (VIS)–Flanders: results after 1.5 years of vestibular screening in hearing-impaired children. Sci Rep 2020; DOI 10.1038/s41598-020-78049-z(123) Svirsky MA, Neuman AC, Neukam JD, Lavender A, Miller MK, Aaron KA, Skarzynski PH, Cywka KB, Skarzynski H, Truy E, Seldran F, Hermann R, Govaerts PJ, De Ceulaer G, Bergeron F, Hotton M, Moran M, Dowell RC, Goffi-Gomez MVS, Magalhães ATM, Santarelli R, Scimemi P. Speech Perception Changes in the Acoustically Aided, Nonimplanted Ear after Cochlear Implantation: A Multicenter Study. J. Clin. Med. 2020, 9, 1758.(122) Krijger S, Coene M, Govaerts PJ, Dhooge I. Listening Difficulties of Children With Cochlear Implants in Mainstream Secondary Education. Ear Hear 2020;41(5): 1172-86. DOI 10.1097/AUD.0000000000000835.(121) Meeuws M, Pascoal D, Janssens de Varebeke S, De Ceulaer G, Govaerts PJ. Cochlear implant telemedicine: Remote fitting based on psychoacoustic self-tests and artificial intelligence, Cochlear Implants Intl 2020; 21(5): 260-8. DOI 10.1080/14670100.2020.1757840.(120) Wathour J, Govaerts PJ, Deggouj N. From manual to artificial intelligence fitting: two cochlear implant case studies. Cochlear Implants Intnl 2019; 21(5):299-305. DOI: 10.1080/14670100.2019.1667574(119) De Ceulaer G, Pascoal D, Nopp P, Péan V Govaerts PJ. Speech polar plots for different directionality settings of SONNET cochlear implant processor. Cochlear Implants Intnl 2019; in press. DOI: 10.1080/14670100.2019.1655869(118) Vanpoucke F, Philips B, Smits C, Govaerts PJ, Doorn I, Stainsby T. Empowering Cochlear Implant Users in Their Home Environment by eHealth Solutions. In: E Saunders (Eds.). Tele-Audiology and the Optimization of Hearing Healthcare Delivery. IGI Global (Hershey PA, USA) 2019.(117) Philips B, Smits C, Govaerts PJ, Doorn I, Vanpoucke F. Empowering Senior Cochlear Implant Users at Home via a Tablet Computer Application. Am J Audiol 2018; 27: 417-30.(116) Coene M, Krijger S, van Knijff E, Meeuws M, De Ceulaer G, Govaerts PJ. LiCoS: A New Linguistically Controlled Sentences Test to Assess Functional Hearing Performance. Folia Phoniatr Logop. 2018;70(2):90-99. DOI: 10.1159/000490050.(115) Van Knijff EC, Coene M, Govaerts PJ. Speech understanding in noise in elderly adults: the effect of inhibitory control and syntactic complexity. Int J Lang Commun Disord. 2018;53(3):628-642.(114) De Ceulaer G, Pascoal D, Vanpoucke F and Govaerts PJ. The use of Cochlear's SCAN and Wireless Microphones to improve speech understanding in noise with the Nucleus6® CP900 processor. Int J Audiol 2017; DOI 10.1080/14992027.2017.1346305(113) Meeuws M, De Ceulaer G, Pascoal D, Bermejo I, Artaso M, Govaerts PJ. Computer assisted CI fitting: is the learning capacity of the intelligent agent FOX beneficial for speech understanding? Cochlear Implants Intl. 2017; 56(11):837-843. DOI:10.1080/14670100.2017.1325093(112) Wathour J, Teunen M, Pascoal D, Deggouj N, Govaerts PJ. L’implant cochléaire avant l’âge d’un an : données quantitatives et qualitatives. Rééducation Orthophonique 2016; 268:31-4(111) Coene M, Krijger S, Meeuws M, De Ceulaer G, Govaerts PJ. Linguistic factors influencing speech audiometric assessment. Biomed Res Intnl. 2016, DOI: 10.1155/2016/7249848. (110) Govaerts PJ. Expert opinion: Time to ban formal CI selection criteria? Cochlear Implants International, 2016; 17:sup1, 74-77, DOI: 10.1080/14670100.2016.1157309.(109) Venail F, Legris E, Vaerenberg B, Puel JL, Govaerts PJ, Ceccato JC. Validation of the French-Language Version of the OTOSPEECH Automated Scoring Software Package for Speech Audiometry. Eur Ann ORL. 2016; http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.anorl.2016.01.001(108) Coene M, van der Lee A, Govaerts PJ. Spoken Word Recognition Errors in Speech Audiometry: A Measure of Hearing Performance? BioMed Research Int. 2015; Article ID 932519(107) De Ceulaer G, Bestel J, Mülder HE, Goldbeck F, Janssens de Varebeke SJ, Govaerts PJ. Speech understanding in noise with the Roger Pen, Naida CI Q70 processor, and integrated Roger 17 receiver in a multi-talker network. Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2015; DOI: 10.1007/s00405-015-3643-4.(106) Blamey PJ, Maat B, Başkent D, Mawman D, Burke E, Dillier N, Beynon A, Kleine-Punte A, Govaerts PJ, Skarzynski PH, Huber AM, Sterkers-Artières F, Van de Heyning P, O’Leary S, Fraysse B, Green K, Sterkers O, Venail F, Skarzynski H, Vincent C, Truy E, Dowell R, Bergeron F, LazardDS. A Retrospective Multicenter Study Comparing Speech Perception Outcomes for Bilateral Implantation and Bimodal Rehabilitation. Ear Hear 2015; 36(4):408-16.(105) Tavora-Vieira D, De Ceulaer G, Govaerts PJ, GP Rajan. Cochlear implantation improves localization ability in patiens with unilateral deafness. Ear Hear 2015;36(3):e93-8.(104) De Ceulaer G, Swinnen F, Pascoal D, Philips B, Killian M, James C, Govaerts PJ, Dhooge I. Conversion of adult Nucleus® 5 cochlear implant users to the Nucleus® 6 System. Cochlear Implants Intl 2015; 16(4): 222-32.(103) Battmer RD, Borel S, Brendell M, Britz A, Büchner A, Cooper H, Fielden C, Gazibegovic D, Goetze R, Govaerts PJ, Lenarz Th, Mosinier I, Muff J, Nunn T, Vaerenberg B, Vana Z. Assessment of “Fitting to Outcomes Expert” FOX with new cochlear implant users in a multicentric study. Cochlear Implants Intl 20155; 16(2):100-9.(102) Janssens de Varebeke SP, Termote B, Van Camp G, Govaerts PJ, Schepers S, Cox T, Deben K, Ketelslagers K, Souverijns G. Focal sclerosis of semicircular canals with severe DFNA9 hearing impairment caused by a P51S COCH-mutation: is there a link? Otol Neurotol 2014; 35: 1077-86.(101) Buechner A, Vaerenberg B, Gazibegovic D, Brendel M, De Ceulaer G, Govaerts PJ, Lenarz T. Evaluation of the "Fitting to Outcomes eXpert" FOX with established cochlear implant users. Cochlear Implants Intl 2015;16(1):39-46.(100) Vaerenberg B. Programming cochlear implants for auditory performance. PhD thesis. University of Antwerp, Belgium, 13/6/2014.(99) Vaerenberg B, Govaerts PJ, Stainsby T, Nopp P, Gault A, Gnansia D. A uniform graphical representation of intensity coding in current generation cochlear implant systems. Ear Hear 2014; 35;533–43.(98) Vaerenberg B, De Ceulaer G, Szlávik Z, Mancini P, Buechner A, Govaerts PJ. Setting and reaching targets with computer-assisted cochlear implant fitting. Sci World J 2014; Article ID 646590: 1-8.(97) Vaerenberg B, Smits C, De Ceulaer G, Zir E, Harman S, Jaspers N, Tam Y, Dillon M, Wesarg T, Martin-Bonniot D, Gärtner L, Cozma S, Kosaner J, Prentiss S, Sasidharan P, Briaire J, Bradley J, Debruyne J, Hollow R, Patadia R, Mens L, Veekmans K, Greisiger R, Harboun-Cohen E, Borel S, Tavora-Vieira D, Mancini P, Cullington H, Ng A, Walkowiak A, Shapiro WH, Govaerts PJ. Cochlear implant programming: a global survey on the state of the art. Sci World J 2014; Article ID 501738: 1-12.(96) Hammer A, Coene M, Rooryck J, Govaerts PJ. The production of Dutch finite verb morphology: a comparison between hearing-impaired CI children and specific language impaired children. Lingua 2014; 139: 68-79.(95) M Coene, PJ Govaerts. The development of oral language in children with bilateral hearing loss: From speech perception to morphosyntax. Lingua 2014; 139: 1-9.(94) B Vaerenberg, W Heeren, PJ Govaerts. Managed Estimation of Psychophysical Thresholds. J Hear Sci 2013; 3(3): 19-31.(93) A Hammer, M Coene, PJ Govaerts. Zinnen of woorden? Een bespreking van het spraakmateriaal binnen de Nederlandse en Vlaamse Spraakaudiometrie. Stem-, Spraak- en Taalpathologie 2013; 18(2): 1-13.(92) Bermejo I, Diez FJ, Govaerts PJ, Vaerenberg B. A Probabilistic Graphical Model for Tuning Cochlear Implants. In: Peek N, Marin Morales R, Peleg M (Eds.). Artificial Intelligence in Medicine. Springer-Verlag (Berlin-Heidelberg), 2013; pp 150-155.(91) Lazard DS, Vincent C, Venail F, Van de Heyning P, Truy E, Sterkers O, Skarzynski PH, Skarzynski H, Schauwers K, O'Leary S, Mawman D, Maat B, Kleine-Punte A, Huber AM, Green K, Govaerts PJ, Fraysse B, Dowell R, Dillier N, Burke E, Beynon A, Bergeron F, Baskent D, Artieres F, Blamey PJ. Pre-, Per- and Postoperative Factors Affecting Performance of Postlinguistically Deaf Adults Using Cochlear Implants: A New Conceptual Model over Time. PLoS ONE 2012; 7(11): e48739(90) Vaerenberg B, Péan V, Lesbros G, De Ceulaer G, Schauwers K, Daemers K, Gnansia D, Govaerts PJ. Combined electric and acoustic hearing performance with Zebra® speech processor: speech reception, place and temporal coding evaluation. Cochlear Implants Intl 2012; ePub.(89) Blamey P, Artieres F, Ba?kent D, Bergeron F, Beynon A, Burke E, Dillier N, Dowell R, Fraysse B, Gallégo S, Govaerts PJ, Green K, Huber AM, Kleine-Punte A, Maat B, Marx M, Mawman D, Mosnier I, O'Connor AF, O'Leary S, Rousset A, Schauwers K, Skarzynski H, Skarzynski PH, Sterkers O, Terranti A, Truy E, Van de Heyning P, Venail F, Vincent C, Lazard DS. Factors Affecting Auditory Performance of Postlinguistically Deaf Adults Using Cochlear Implants: An Update with 2251 Patients. Audiol Neurotol 2012; 18(1): 36-47.(88) Schauwers K, Coene M, Heeren W, Del Bo L, Pascu A, Vaerenberg, PJ Govaerts. Perception of pitch changes in hearing impaired adults with aided and unaided hearing loss. J Hear Science 2012; 2(3): OA25-34.(87) Heeren W; Coene M; Vaerenberg B; Avram A; Cardinaletti A; del Bo L; Pascu A; Volpato F; Govaerts PJ. Development of the A§E test battery for assessment of pitch perception in speech. Cochlear Implants Intl 2012; 13(4): 206-19.(86) Janssens de Varebeke SP, Govaerts PJ, Cox T, Deben K, Ketelslagers K and Waelkens B. Fixation of cochlear implants: An evidence-based review of literature. B-ENT 2012; 8: 85-94.(85) Vaerenberg B, Pascu A, Del Bo L, Schauwers K, De Ceulaer G, Daemers K, Coene M, Govaerts PJ. Clinical assessment of pitch perception. Otol Neurotol 2011; 32: 736-41.(84) Coene M, Schauwers K, Gillis S, Rooryck J, Govaerts PJ. Genetic predisposition and sensory experience in language development: evidence from cochlear implanted children. Language and Cognitive processes. Language and Cognitive Processes 2011; 26(8): 1083-101.(83) Vaerenberg B, Govaerts PJ, De Ceulaer G, Daemers K, Schwauwers K. Experiences of the use of FOX, an intelligent agent, for programming cochlear implant sound processors in new users. Int J Audiol 2011; 50: 50-58.(82) Schrauwen I, Venken K, Vanderstraeten K, Thys M, Hendrickx JJ, Fransen E, Van Laer L, Govaerts PJ, Verstreken M, Schatteman I, Stinissen P, Hellings N, Van Camp G. Involvement of T-cell receptor-beta alterations in the development of otosclerosis linked to OTSC2. Genes Immun 2010; 11, 246-253.(81) Govaerts PJ, Vaerenberg B, De Ceulaer G, Daemers K, Schwauwers K. Development of a software tool using deterministic logic for the optimization of cochlear implant processor programming. Otol Neurotol 2010; 31(6): 908-18.(80) Hilgert N, Huentelman MJ, Thorburn AQ, Fransen E, Dieltjens N, Mueller-Malesinska M, Pollak A, Skorka A, Waligora J, Ploski R, Castorina P, Primignani P, Ambrosetti U, Murgia A, Orzan E, Pandya A, Arnos K, Norris V, Seeman P, Janousek P, Feldmann D, Marlin S, Denoyelle F, Nishimura CJ, Janecke A, Nekahm-Heis D, Martini A, Mennucci E, Tóth T, Sziklai I, Del Castillo I, Moreno F, Petersen MB, Iliadou V, Tekin M, Incesulu A, Nowakowska E, Bal J, Van de Heyning P, Roux AF, Blanchet C, Goizet C, Lancelot G, Fialho G, Caria H, Liu XZ, Xiaomei O, Govaerts P, Grønskov K, Hostmark K, Frei K, Dhooge I, Vlaeminck S, Kunstmann E, Van Laer L, Smith RJ, Van Camp G. Phenotypic variability of patients homozygous for the GJB2 mutation 35delG cannot be explained by the influence of one major modifier gene. Eur J Hum Genet. 2009;17(4):517-24.

(79) Schauwers K, Taelman H, Gillis S, Govaerts P. Phonological proficiency and accuracy of young hearing-impaired children with a cochlear implant. In: Kern, Gayraud & Marsico (Eds.) . Emergence of Linguistic Abilities. Cambridge Scholars Publishing (Newcastle, UK), 2008; p 156-172; 29(4): 627-637.

(78) Schauwers K, Gillis S, Govaerts P. The characteristics of prelexical babbling in hearing-impaired children after cochlear implantation between 5 and 20 months of age. Ear Hear 2008; 29(4): 627-637.(77) Claes G, Wyndaele M, De Valck C, Claes J, Govaerts P, Wuyts F, Van de Heyning P, Travelling Wave Velocity Test and Ménière's disease revisited. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2008; 265(5): 517-523.(76) Schauwers K, Govaerts PJ, Gillis S. Co-occurrence patterns in the babbling of children with a cochlear implant. In: B Davis & K Zajdo (Eds.) The Syllable in Speech Production. Taylor & Francis Group (New York), 2008; p 187-204.(75) Declau F, Van den Bogaert K, Van De Heyning P, Offeciers E, Govaerts P, Van Camp G. Phenotype-genotype correlations in otosclerosis: clinical features of OTSC2. Adv Otorhinolaryngol 2007; 65: 114-118.(74) Nuytinck L, De Meester E, Van Thielen M, Govaerts P. Role of mannose-binding lectin (MBL2) genotyping in predicting the risk of recurrent otitis media (rOM). Adv Exp Med Biol 2006; 586: 281-90.(73) Daemers K, Yperman M, De Beukelaer C, De Saegher G, De Ceulaer G, Govaerts PJ. Normative data of the A§E® discrimination and identification tests in preverbal children. Cochlear Implants International 2006; 7(2): 107-116.(72) Govaerts PJ, Daemers K, Yperman M, De Beukelaer C, De Saegher G, De Ceulaer G. Auditory speech sounds evaluation (A§E®): a new test to assess detection, discrimination and identification in hearing impairment. Cochlear Implants International 2006; 7(2): 97-106.(71) Schauwers K, Gillis S, Govaerts P. Language acquisition in children with a cochlear implant. In: P Fletcher & JF Miller (Eds.) Trends in Language Acquisition Research 4: Developmental Theory and Language Disorders. John Benjamins, Amsterdam 2005.(70) Govaerts PJ. Operatieve behandelingsmogelijkheden. In: Bijblijven "Gehoorstoornissen" 2004; 20(7): 42-50.(69) Schauwers K, Gillis S, Daemers K, De Beukelaer C, De Ceulaer G, Yperman M, Govaerts PJ. Normal hearing and language development in a deaf-born child. Otol Neurotol 2004; 25: 924-929.(68) Schauwers K, Gillis S, Daemers K, De Beukelaer C, Govaerts PJ. Cochlear implantation between 5 and 20 months of age: the onset of babbling and the audiological outcome. Otol Neurotol 2004; 25(3): 263-70.(67) Deman PR, Daemers K, Yperman M, Offeciers FE, Plasmans A, Van Dijk B, Govaerts PJ. Basic Fitting and Evaluation Parameters of a Newly Designed Cochlear Implant Electrode. Acta Oto-Laryngologica (Stockh) 2004; 124(3): 281-5.(66) Govaerts PJ, Daemers K, Schauwers K, De Beukelaer C, Yperman M, De Ceulaer G, Gillis S. Implantation précoce et/ou bilatérale. Rééducation Orthophonique 2004; 217: 31-46.(65) Fransen E, Van Laer L, Lemkens N, Caethoven G, Flothmann K, Govaerts P, Van De Heyning P, Van Camp G. A novel z-score-based method to analyze candidate genes for age-related hearing impairment. Ear Hear. 2004; 25(2):133-41(64) Cryns K, Orzan E, Murgia A, Huygen PL, Moreno F, Del Castillo I, Parker Chamberlin G, Azaiez H, Prasad S, Cucci RA, Leonardi E, Snoeckx RL, Govaerts PJ, Van De Heyning PH, Van De Heyning CM, Smith RJ, Van Camp G. A genotype-phenotype correlation for GJB2 (connexin 26) deafness. J Med Genet 2004; 41(3): 147-154.(63) De Ceulaer G, Johnson S, Yperman M, Daemers K, Offeciers FE, O'Donoghue GM, Govaerts PJ. Long-term evaluation of the effect of intracochlear steroid deposition on electrode impedance in cochlear implant patients. Otol Neurotol 2003; 24(5): 769-774.(62) Deman P, Van Dijk B, Offeciers FE, Govaerts PJ. Pitch estimation of a deeply inserted cochlear implant electrode. Int J Audiol 2004; 43: 1-6.(61) Govaerts PJ, Casselman J, Daemers K, De Beukelaer C, Yperman M, De Ceulaer G. Cochlear implants in aplasia and hypoplasia of the cochleovestibular nerve. Otol Neurotol 2003; 24(6):887-91.(60) Govaerts PJ. Audiometric tests and diagnostic workup. In: PJ Willems (Ed.) Genetic Hearing Loss. Marcel Dekker inc, New York 2004.(59) Govaerts P, Schauwers K, Gillis S. Language acquisition in very young children with a cochlear implant: introduction. In K. Schauwers & P. Govaerts & S. Gillis (Eds.), Antwerp papers in Linguistics "Language acquisition in very young children with a cochlear implant." 2002 (pp. 1-10). Antwerp: University of Antwerp.(58) Gillis S, Schauwers K, Govaerts, P. Babbling milestones and beyond: Early speech development in CI children. In K. Schauwers & P. Govaerts & S. Gillis (Eds.), Antwerp papers in Linguistics "Language acquisition in very young children with a cochlear implant." 2002. (pp. 23-40). Antwerp: University of Antwerp.(57) Schauwers K, Govaerts P, Gillis S [eds.]. Antwerp papers in Linguistics "Language acquisition in young children with a cochlear implant". 2002. Antwerpen : UA, Departement Germaanse, Afdeling Linguïstiek.(56) Govaerts PJ, De Beukelaer C, Daemers K, De Ceulaer G, Yperman M, Somers T, Schatteman I, Offeciers FE. Outcome of cochlear implantation at different ages from 0 to 6 years. Otol Neurotol 2002; 23(6): 885-90.(55) Govaerts PJ. Congenital Sensorineural Hearing Loss. A contribution to its detection, diagnosis and treatment. PhD thesis. University of Antwerp, Belgium, 19/9/2002.(54) Govaerts PJ, De Ceulaer G, Daemers K, Verhoeven K, Van Camp G, Schatteman I, Verstreken M, Willems PJ, Somer1s T, Offeciers FE. Clinical presentation of DFNA8-DFNA12. Adv Otorhinolaryngol 2002; 61: 60-5.(53) Vercruysse JP, Offeciers FE, Somers T, Schatteman I, Govaerts PJ. The use of malleus allografts in ossiculoplasty. Laryngoscope 2002; 112(10): 1782-4.(52) De Ceulaer G, Somers T, Offeciers FE, Govaerts PJ. Middle ear status in ears showing high admittance tympanograms. Clinical value of the use of the two-component 678 Hz oto-admittance tympanogram. Acta Otorhinolaryngol Belg 2002; 56(3): 313-7.

(51) Somers T, Vercruysse JP, Goovaerts G, Govaerts P, Offeciers E. Isolated squamous cell carcinoma of the tympanic membrane. Otol Neurotol 2002; 23(5): 808

(50) Van Den Bogaert K, Govaerts PJ, De Leenheer EM, Schatteman I, Verstreken M, Chen W, Declau F, Cremers CW, Van De Heyning PH, Offeciers FE, Somers T, Smith RJ, Van Camp G. Otosclerosis: a genetically heterogeneous disease involving at least three different genes. Bone 2002; 30(4): 624-30.

(49) Casselman JW, Offeciers EF, De Foer B, Govaerts P, Kuhweide R, Somers Th. CT and MR imaging of congenital abnormalities of the inner ear and internal auditory canal. Europ J Radiol 2001; 40(2): 94-104.

(48) G De Ceulaer, K Daemers, K Van Driessche, M Yperman, PJ Govaerts. Neonatal hearing screening with transient evoked otoacosutic emissions - retrospective analysis on performance parameters. Scand Audiol 2001; 30 Suppl 52: 109-11.

(47) Th J Somers, B De Foer, P Govaerts, M Pouillon, E Offeciers. Chronic petrous apicitis with pericarotid extension into the neck in a child. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 2001; 110(10): 988-91.

(46) K Van Den Bogaert, PJ Govaerts, I Schatteman, MR Brown, G Caethoven, FE Offeciers, T Somers, F De Clau, P Coucke, P Van de Heyning, R Smith, G Van Camp. A second gene for otosclerosis (OTSC2) maps to chromosome 7q34-36. Am J Human Genetics 2001; 68: 495-500.(45) PJ Govaerts, G De Ceulaer, M Yperman, K Daemers, K Van Driessche, Th Somers, FE Offeciers. A two-stage, bipodal screening model for universal neonatal hearing screening. Otol Neurotol. 2001; 22(6):850-4.

(44) Th Somers, J-Ph Vercruysse, P Govaerts, E Offeciers. Giant congenital intracranial epidermoid tumor: a case report. Acta ORL Belg 2001; 55(1): 77-81.

(43) G De Ceulaer, M Yperman, K Daemers, K Van Driessche, Th Somers, FE Ofeciers, PJ Govaerts. Contralateral suppression of transient evoked otoacoustic emissions: normative data for a clinical test set-up. Otol Neurotol 2001; 22: 350-5.

(42) Th Somers, J Casselman, P Govaerts, FE Offeciers. Prognostic value of MRI findings in hearing preservation surgery for vestibular schwannoma. Otol Neurotol 2001; 22(1): 87-94.

(41) Th Somers, P Govaerts, FE Offeciers. Large intrapetrous facial schwannoma presenting as a glomus tumor. Acta ORL Belg 1999; 53 (2): 137-43.

(40) Th Somers, P Govaerts, FE Offeciers. The Antwerp view in major auricular and middle ear malformations. In: Auricular and Middle Ear Malformations, Ear Defects and their Reconstruction (Ed: H Weerda, R Siegert). Kugler Publ. (The Hague) 1998, p115-22.

(39) PJ Govaerts, J Casselman, K Daemers, G De Ceulaer, S Peeters, Th Somers, FE Offeciers. Audiological Findings in the Large Vestibular Aqueduct Syndrome. Int J Ped ORL 1999; 51: 157-164.(38) G De Ceulaer, K Daemers, K Van Driessche, S Mariën, Th Somers, FE Offeciers, PJ Govaerts. Neonatal Hearing Screening with transient evoked otoacoustic emissions: a learning curve. Audiology 1999; 38: 296-302.

(37) Th Somers, J De Cubber, P Govaerts, FE Offeciers. Total auricular repair: bone anchored prosthesis or plastic reconstruction? Acta ORL Belg 1998; 52: 317-327.

(36) Th Somers, P Govaerts, FE Offeciers. The Antwerp view in major auricular and middle ear malformations. FACE 1998; 6(2): 115-121.

(35) K Verhoeven, L Van Laer, K Kirschhofer, PK Legan, DC Hughes, I Schatteman, M Verstreken, P Van Hauwe, P Coucke, A Chen, RJH Smith, T Somers, FE Offeciers, P Van de Heyning, GP Richardson, F Wachtler, WJ Kimberling, PJ Willems, PJ Govaerts, G Van Camp. Mutations in the human a-tectorin gene cause autosomal dominant non-syndromic hearing impairment. Nature Genetics 1998; 19: 60-62.

(34) FE Offeciers, P Govaerts, K Daemers, C De Beukelaer, V Standaert, A Zarowski, T Somers, S Peeters. The LAURA Pediatric Cochlear Implant Program in Antwerp: what have we learnt in 5 years? Acta Otorhinolaryngol Belg 1998; 52(2): 105-9.

(33) S Peeters, L Van Immerseel, A Zarowski, V Houben, P Govaerts, FE Offeciers. New developments in cochlear implants. Acta ORL Belg 1998; 52: 115-127.

(32) PJ Govaerts, G De Ceulaer, K Daemers, K Verhoeven, G Van Camp, I Schatteman, M Verstreken, PJ Willems, Th Somers, FE Offeciers. A new autosomal dominant locus (DFNA12) is responsible for a non-syndromic, mid-frequency, prelingual and non-progressive sensorineural hearing loss. Am J Otol 1998; 19(6): 718-23.(31) S Janssens de Varebeke, P Goubeau, K Beuselinck,Th Somers, FE Offeciers, PJ Govaerts. Tympano-ossicular allografts and HIV-transmission. Am J Otol 1998; 19(6): 704-8.(30) PJ Govaerts, J Raemaekers, A Verlinden, M Kalai, Th Somers, FE Offeciers. The use of antibiotic prophylaxis in ear surgery. Laryngoscope 1998; 108(1Pt1): 107-110.(29) PJ Govaerts, Th Somers, FE Offeciers. The Use of Box and Whisker plots for the graphical representation of the audiometrical results of treatment of conductive hearing loss. Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surg 1998; 118(6): 892-5.

(28) Th Somers, G Goovaerts, L Schelfhout, S Peeters, PJ Govaerts, FE Offeciers. Growth factors in tympanic membrane perforations. Am J Otol 1998; 19: 428-434.

(27) AGM Schilder, PJ Govaerts, Th Somers, FE Offeciers. Tympano-ossicular allografts for cholesteatoma in children. Int J Ped Otolaryngol 1997; 42: 31-40.

(26) A Zarowski, H Skarzynski, S Peeters, P Govaerts, Th Somers, FE Offeciers. "Laura Flex" Cochlear Implant - Surgical Techniques. Centr East Eur J Otorhinolaryngol HNS 1997; 2: 42-51.

(25) HCPM Van Weert, AGM Schilder, PJ Govaerts (Eds.). Gehoor- en Evenwichtsstoornissen. Wetenschappelijke Uitgeverij Bunge, Utrecht 1997.

(24) Th Somers, V Houben, G Goovaerts, PJ Govaerts, FE Offeciers. Histology of the perforated tympanic membrane and its muco-epithelial junction. Clin Otolaryngol 1997; 22(2): 162-6.

(23) K Verhoeven, G Van Camp, PJ Govaerts, W Baelemans, I Schatteman, M Verstreken, L Van Laer, R JH Smith, MR Brown, PH Van De Heyning, Th Somers, FE Offeciers, PJ Willems. A Gene for Autosomal Dominant Non-Syndromic Hearing Loss (DFNA12) maps to chromosome 11q22-24. Am J Human Genetics; 1997; 60: 1168-73.(22) JW Casselman, FE Offeciers, PJ Govaerts, R Kuhweide, H Geldof, Th Somers, G D'Hont. Aplasia and hypoplasia of the vestibulocochlear nerve: Diagnosis with MR Imaging. Radiology 1997; 202: 773-81.

(21) Th Somers, L Duinslaeger, B Delaey, G Verbeken, S Van Halle, D Boedts, P Govaerts, E Offeciers. Stimulation of epithelial healing in chronic postoperative otorrhea using lysophilized cultured keratinocyte lysates. Am J Otol 1997; 18(6): 702-6.

(20) Th Somers, G Verbeken, S Vanhalle, B Delaey, L Duinslaeger, A Vanderkelen, PJ Govaerts, E Offeciers. Treatment of chronic postoperative otorrhea with cultured keratinocyte sheets. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 1997; 106(1): 15-21.

(19) Th Somers, P Govaerts, S Janssens de Varebeke, E Offeciers. Revision Stapes Surgery. J Laryngol Otol 1997; 111: 233-9.

(18) Th Somers, D Berghmans, P Govaerts, E Offeciers. Hearing preservation surgery for acoustic neuroma. Acta ORL Belg 1996; 50: 227-35.

(17) Th Somers, G Verbeken, S Vanhalle, B Delaey, L Duinslaeger, PJ Govaerts, E Offeciers. Lysates from cultured allogeneic keratinocytes stimulate wound healing after tympanoplasty. Acta Otolaryngol (Stockh) 1996; 116: 589-93.(16) S. Janssens de Varebeke, PJ Govaerts, Th Somers, F.E. Offeciers, the "two hole" ossiculoplasty technique. Laryngoscope 1996; 106(4) : 507-10.(15) K Daemers, J Dirckx, K Van Driessche, Th Somers, FE Offeciers, PJ Govaerts.Neonatal hearing screening with otoacoustic emissions: an evaluation. Acta ORL Belg 1996; 50: 203-9.(14) JJJ Dirckx, K Daemers, K Van Driessche, Th Somers, FE Offeciers, PJ Govaerts. Numerical assessment of TOAE-screening results: currently used criteria and their effect on TOAE prevalence figures. Acta Otolaryngol (Stockh) 1996; 116: 672-9.(13) EPPM Hamans, PJ Govaerts, Th Somers, FE Offeciers. Allograft Tympanoplasty type I in the childhood population. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 1996; 105(11): 871-6.(12) S Janssens de Varebeke, PJ Govaerts, J Casselman, W Van Rompaey, A Van Langenhove, Th Somers, FE Offeciers. The LAURA Multichannel cochlear implant in a true Mondini dysplasia. Eur Arch ORL 1996; 253: 301-4.(11) Th Somers, PJ Govaerts, Th Marquet, E Offeciers. Statistical analysis of otosclerosis surgery performed by J Marquet. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 1994; 103(12): 945-951.

(10) Th Somers, J De Cubber, K Daemers, PJ Govaerts, FE Offeciers. The Bone Anchored Hearing Aid and Auricular Prosthesis. Acta Otolaryngol Belg 1994; 48(4): 343-9.

(9) PJ Govaerts, CWRJ Cremers, ThF Marquet, FE Offeciers. The persistent stapedial artery: does it prevent successful surgery? Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 1993; 102(9): 724-728.(8) P.J. Govaerts, P. van den Broek, F.H.M. Corstens, H.M. Peters. Carcinoid of the larynx. Eur J Cancer 1992; 28A (10): 1755-1758.(7) PJ Govaerts, J Claes, PH Van De Heyning, M-P Derde, L Kaufmann, JFE Marquet, ME De Broe. Effect of isepamicin dosing scheme on cochlear tissue concentration. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 1991; 35(11): 2401-2406.

(6) P.J. Govaerts. 'A sandwich technique for embedding cell cultures'. In: A.W. Robards , A.J. Wilson (Eds.) Procedures in Electron Microscopy. Module 5:3 p20-22. J. Wiley & Sons, Chichester 1993.

(5) P.J. Govaerts. Aminoglycoside induced ototoxicity. Effect of isepamicin dosing scheme on cochlear tissue concentration. Thesis Master's degree, 1990. University of Brussels.

(4) J. Claes, P.J. Govaerts, P.H. Van De Heyning, S. Peeters. Lack of ciprofloxacin ototoxicity after repeated ototopical application. An experimental animal study. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 1991; 35(5): 1014-1016.(3) P.J. Govaerts, J. Claes, P.H. Van de Heyning, Ph. G. Jorens, J. Marquet, M.E. De Broe. Aminoglycoside induced ototoxicity. Review. Toxicology Letters 1990; 52: 227-251.(2) P.J. Govaerts, W.A. Jacob, J. Marquet. Histological Study of the Thin Replacement Membrane of Human Tympanic Membrane Perforations. Acta Otolaryngol (Stockh) 1988; 105: 297-302.(1) P.J. Govaerts, I.I. Bernaert, M.V.L. Du Caju, W.A. Jacob. A simplified 'sandwich' technique for in situ embedding and perpendicular sectioning of monolayer cultures of human skin fibroblasts. J Microsc 1987; 147(2): 209-12.