Conclusion. In those patients for whom vestibular neurectomy has been selected due to the disabling recurrence of vertigo spells, Meniett((R)) therapy has been shown to allow avoidance of this surgical procedure in a fairly high percentage of patients with Meniere's disease (MD). Our data would also support a better result when pressure treatment is acting on MD of short duration. Objective. To test the possibility that low pressure treatment (Meniett((R))) could avoid vestibular neurectomy in patients with MD that was refractory to medical treatment. Patients and methods. The setting was a tertiary referral centre in a university hospital. Thirty-six MD patients, for whom vestibular neurectomy was indicated, underwent Meniett((R)) treatment and composed a group in which a long-term (>2 years) follow-up was achieved. Additionally, different durations of MD('young' and 'old' MD) were distinguished and analysed separately. Results. Twenty-five patients (69.4%) were treated satisfactorily by using Meniett((R)) treatment and therefore avoided vestibular neurectomy. In half of them only one cycle of treatment was necessary.
Meniett therapy may avoid vestibular neurectomy in disabling Meniere's disease / Barbara, Maurizio; Monini, Simonetta; Ilaria, Chiappini; Francesco, Ronchetti; Filipo, Roberto. - In: ACTA OTO-LARYNGOLOGICA. - ISSN 0001-6489. - 127:11(2007), pp. 1136-1141. [10.1080/00016480701200319]
Meniett therapy may avoid vestibular neurectomy in disabling Meniere's disease
BARBARA, Maurizio;MONINI, Simonetta;FILIPO, Roberto
2007
Abstract
Conclusion. In those patients for whom vestibular neurectomy has been selected due to the disabling recurrence of vertigo spells, Meniett((R)) therapy has been shown to allow avoidance of this surgical procedure in a fairly high percentage of patients with Meniere's disease (MD). Our data would also support a better result when pressure treatment is acting on MD of short duration. Objective. To test the possibility that low pressure treatment (Meniett((R))) could avoid vestibular neurectomy in patients with MD that was refractory to medical treatment. Patients and methods. The setting was a tertiary referral centre in a university hospital. Thirty-six MD patients, for whom vestibular neurectomy was indicated, underwent Meniett((R)) treatment and composed a group in which a long-term (>2 years) follow-up was achieved. Additionally, different durations of MD('young' and 'old' MD) were distinguished and analysed separately. Results. Twenty-five patients (69.4%) were treated satisfactorily by using Meniett((R)) treatment and therefore avoided vestibular neurectomy. In half of them only one cycle of treatment was necessary.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.