The vestibular neurectomy by retrosigmoid approach: operative technique and results.
A vestibular neurectomy is indicated in all cases of persistent vertigo without central vestibular compensation, with or without hearing loss. The retrosigmoid approach is described, as well as the postoperative results in 12 patients. The results are compared with those of other surgical treatments.
Decat
M
M
Department of ENT, Head and Neck Surgery, Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, UCL Brussels, Belgium.
Delvaux
J
J
Deggouj
N
N
Gersdorff
M
M
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003392:Cranial Sinuses; D003399:Craniotomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006309:Hearing; D006311:Hearing Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008416:Mastoid / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009777:Occipital Bone / Q000601:surgery*; D014012:Tinnitus / Q000209:etiology; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014717:Vertigo / Q000601:surgery*; D014725:Vestibular Nerve / Q000601:surgery*