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SynthesisThe journal of international advanced otology2019

Systematic Review of Round Window Operations for the Treatment of Superior Semicircular Canal Dehiscence.

Waseem Ahmed, Rajini Rajagopal, Gareth Lloyd

Abstract readSystematic Review
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Synthesis in The journal of international advanced otology, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Waseem AhmedDepartment of Otolaryngology, St. George's Hospital, London, United Kingdom.
Rajini RajagopalDepartment of Otolaryngology, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, United Kingdom.
Gareth LloydDepartment of Otolaryngology, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

A review of the literature is presented to consider the role of round window (RW) operations in superior semicircular canal dehiscence (SSCD). Primary (PubMed) and secondary sources (TRIP, Cochrane database, Best Practice, and PubMed Clinical Queries) were used to identify relevant studies. Four original studies (three case series and one case report) were identified. All were retrospective reviews and used a number of subjective and objective outcome measures to assess the efficacy of a minimally invasive, transmeatal approach to perform RW surgery for SSCD. The current evidence suggesting that RW operations for SSCD are unlikely to replace more established surgical procedures as first-line treatment may be appropriate in a select group of patients. Further multicenter, randomized controlled trials are required to establish their efficacy in patients with SSCD.

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Epidemiologic MethodsHumansLabyrinth DiseasesMinimally Invasive Surgical ProceduresOtorhinolaryngologic Surgical ProceduresRound Window, EarSemicircular CanalsTreatment Outcome

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PMID31418721
PMCPMC6750797

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