Role of chemical labyrinthectomy in the treatment of Meniere's disease.
Medical management of Meniere's disease is successful in approximately 70% of patients. Surgical intervention is the treatment option when medication fails. Middle ear installation of aminoglycosides provides significant control of vertigo. This article addresses the role of aminoglycoside ablation of vestibular function in Meniere's disease.
Hirsch
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Department of Otolaryngology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, USA.
Kamerer
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D007758:Ear, Inner / Q000187:drug effects*; D005839:Gentamicins / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006319:Hearing Loss, Sensorineural / Q000139:chemically induced; D006801:Humans; D008575:Meniere Disease / Q000188:drug therapy*
D005839:Gentamicins