Cryosurgical treatment of endolymphatic hydrops

Cryosurgery of the labyrinth, as a treatment of endolymphatic hydrops, was initially greeted with considerable enthusiasm, but has latterly received little publicity. That it still has a valuable role is demonstrated by this study of 69 patients who underwent labyrinthine cryosurgery over a 16 year...

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Published in:Journal of laryngology and otology 1989-05, Vol.103 (5), p.481-484
Main Authors: Horowitz, M., Floods, L. M., Hampal, S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Cryosurgery
Ear, Inner - surgery
Humans
Main Articles
Meniere Disease - surgery
Middle Aged
Retrospective Studies
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Summary:Cryosurgery of the labyrinth, as a treatment of endolymphatic hydrops, was initially greeted with considerable enthusiasm, but has latterly received little publicity. That it still has a valuable role is demonstrated by this study of 69 patients who underwent labyrinthine cryosurgery over a 16 year period. Complete relief from vertigo has been achieved in 71 per cent of cases and morbidity has been minimized by the precautions outlined. The literature is reviewed to demonstrate the superiority of the transmastoid approach, the evolution of the technique and experimental evidence for the supposed mode of action.
ISSN:0022-2151
1748-5460
DOI:10.1017/S0022215100156671