Surgical treatment of Ménière's disease.
Several reliable surgical procedures aimed to control the vertigo associated with Meniere's disease exist. Vestibular preservation and ablative procedures are available with the latter divided between hearing preservation and destructive operations. Factors to consider prior to choosing a surgical option include the age, health, and employment status of the patient; the degree of hearing loss in the involved ear; and the status of the contralateral ear.
LaRouere
M J
MJ
Michigan Ear Institute, Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334, USA.
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