Efficacy of Resection of Lateral Wall of Endolymphatic Sac for Treatment of Meniere's Disease.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To explore the long-term efficacy and safety of resection of the lateral wall of the endolymphatic sac for the treatment of intractable Meniere's disease (MD) as an alternative surgical procedure for treating this disorder.

Methods

Data from 73 patients who were referred to our hospital and diagnosed with unilateral MD between January 2015 and June 2019 were retrospectively analyzed in this study. Seventy-three patients who had frequent vertigo even after receiving standardized conservative treatment for at least half a year underwent resection of the lateral wall of the endolymphatic sac. Vertigo control and auditory function were assessed. Pure tone audiometry, caloric test, and vestibular evoked myogenic potential were performed to evaluate audiological and ves

SUBMITTER: Zhang D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8962735 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature