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A 10‐year profile of meniere's disease and endolymphatic shunt surgery
Author(s) -
Turner John S.,
Saunders Anne Z.,
PerLee John H.
Publication year - 1973
Publication title -
the laryngoscope
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.181
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1531-4995
pISSN - 0023-852X
DOI - 10.1002/lary.5540831112
Subject(s) - vertigo , medicine , meniere disease , meniere's disease , endolymphatic sac , shunt (medical) , endolymphatic hydrops , surgery , disease , inner ear , radiology
This report reviews our experience at the Emory Clinic with medically and surgically managed Ménière's patients and indicates the importance of prolonged follow‐up before final decisions about the results of surgery are made. Endolymphatic sac surgery has been used for the past 10 years in the treatment of incapacitating vertigo. Vertigo was improved in 60 percent but hearing was preserved in only 50 percent. Vasodilators were used as the primary agents in medical care. Hearing was preserved in 68 percent of cases. A safe, long‐acting, protective, vasodilating drug is needed for the adequate control of Ménière's disease.