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Endolymphatic Duct Blockage as a Surgical Treatment Option for Ménière's Disease
 

Endolymphatic Duct Blockage as a Surgical Treatment Option for Ménière's Disease

Article DOI: 10.3791/65061-v 04:11 min April 28th, 2023
April 28th, 2023

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Endolymphatic duct blockage is a relatively new surgical method for patients suffering from Ménière's disease. Following a regular mastoidectomy, the endolymphatic duct is identified and ligated using a regular titanium hemoclip. The effectiveness of this procedure is currently being assessed in a randomized trial.

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Medicine Ménière's Disease Vertigo Attacks Hearing Preservation Equilibrium Mastoidectomy Posterior Semicircular Canal Donaldson's Line Endolymphatic Sac Bone Thinning Dura Skeletonized Sac Titanium Clip Computerized Tomography (CT) Scan Follow-up Visits Prospective Trial Endolymphatic Sac Decompression Results Further Research
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