Surgical treatment of Meniere's disease.
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.
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
D012965:Sodium Chloride; D008012:Lidocaine