Effectiveness of hyperbaric oxygen therapy for hearing loss after cardiac surgery.
Sudden sensorineural hearing loss is a rare complication after cardiac surgery with extracorporeal circulation. We report a case of a 60-year-old man who experienced severe sensorineural hearing loss after Bentall procedure and recovery of normal hearing after 20 days of hyperbaric oxygen therapy.
Bruschi
Giuseppe
G
A De Gasperis Cardiology & Cardiac Surgery Department, Niguarda Ca' Granda Hospital, Milan, Italy. giuseppe.bruschi@fastwebnet.it
Tarelli
Giuseppe
G
Colombo
Paola
P
Cavallazzi
Giuseppe
G
Cannata
Aldo
A
Garatti
Andrea
A
Vitali
Ettore
E
D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000601:surgery; D001022:Aortic Valve Insufficiency / Q000601:surgery; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006319:Hearing Loss, Sensorineural / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D006931:Hyperbaric Oxygenation; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020127:Recovery of Function; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000998:Antiviral Agents; D005938:Glucocorticoids