title: Surgical treatment of Meniere's disease.
abstract: Results are reported of the effect ov various surgical methods on vertigo in Meniere's disease. Minor preocedures like sacculotomy or application of NaCl crystals in the round window may effect a cure, but often results in deaf ears. Vestibular nerve section seems to offer the best of vertigo, while generally still preserving residual hearing.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003664:Decompression; D007758:Ear, Inner / Q000601:surgery; D004710:Endolymph; D006801:Humans; D008012:Lidocaine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008575:Meniere Disease / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery*; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D012444:Saccule and Utricle / Q000601:surgery; D012965:Sodium Chloride / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014725:Vestibular Nerve / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D012965:Sodium Chloride; D008012:Lidocaine