title: Stapedectomy and vertigo.
abstract: The relationship between vestibular and cochlear function in stapedectomy was investigated in 722 patients (925 ears). There were no differences in hearing between patients with and without pre-operative complaints of vertigo. Post-operatively patients with long lasting vertigo obtained equally good hearing results as the others. The direction of spontaneous nystagmus post-operatively in relation to the operated ear was of no prognostic significance regarding short term hearing results. However, at follow-up an average of 15 years after the operation, hearing was somewhat poorer in those having spontaneous nystagmus towards the operated ear. At follow-up 17% had an abnormal caloric test.
mesh_terms: D002150:Caloric Tests; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006311:Hearing Disorders / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009759:Nystagmus, Pathologic / Q000209:etiology; D010040:Otosclerosis / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D013201:Stapes Surgery / Q000009:adverse effects; D014717:Vertigo / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*