title: A critical comparison of results of endolymphatic subarachnoid shunt and endolymphatic sac incision operations.
abstract: Detailed information was obtained by questionnaires, office visits, chart reviews, and telephone calls from 171 of 179 consecutive patients who underwent endolymphatic sac surgery between 1976 and 1986. A comparison of surgical results was made. For patients followed more than 24 months, complete control of vertigo was obtained in 40 of 68 patients (59%) by endolymphatic subarachnoid shunt and in 27 of 60 patients (45%) who underwent a variety of sac incision operations. This difference achieved borderline statistical significance (p less than or equal to 0.057). Profound or total hearing loss occurred in 8 patients (4.3%), 6 of whom had sac mastoid procedures. The percentage of patients indicating an absence of disability improved in both groups dramatically following surgery.
authors.affiliation: Otologic Center, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64111.
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Luetje
mesh_terms: D006233:Persons with Disabilities; D007758:Ear, Inner / Q000601:surgery*; D004712:Endolymphatic Sac / Q000601:surgery*; D004713:Endolymphatic Shunt; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006309:Hearing; D006801:Humans; D008575:Meniere Disease / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012086:Reoperation; D013346:Subarachnoid Space; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014012:Tinnitus