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Treatment of Intractable Meniere's Disease with Intratympanic Gentamicin: Review of the University of Ottawa Experience.

Authors :
Corsten, Martin
Marsan, Joseph
Schramm, David
Robichaud, Jeff
Source :
Journal of Otolaryngology; Nov/Dec1997, Vol. 26 Issue 6, p361-364, 4p
Publication Year :
1997

Abstract

Investigates the effectiveness of intratympanic gentamicin therapy for vertigo in Meniere's disease. Confirmation of the utility of gentamicin labyrinthectomy in treating intractable meniere's disease; Repetitive occurrence of ablation if it was unsuccessful in controlling vertigo; Association between intratympanic gentamicin and the deterioration in hearing threshold in 12 of 16 cases.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
03816605
Volume :
26
Issue :
6
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Journal of Otolaryngology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
5256948