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ArticleBrain sciences2024

Selective Vestibular Neurectomy through the Presigmoid Retrolabyrinthine Approach in the Treatment of Meniere's Disease.

Fabrizio Salvinelli, Francesca Bonifacio, Mara Capece, Denis Aiudi, Alessio Iacoangeli, Fabio Greco, Maurizio Gladi, Maurizio Iacoangeli

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Article in Brain sciences, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Fabrizio SalvinelliUOC di Otorinolaringoiatria, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, 60126 Rome, Italy.
Francesca BonifacioUOC di Otorinolaringoiatria, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, 60126 Rome, Italy.
Mara CapeceClinica Universitaria di Neurochirurgia, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria delle Marche, 60126 Ancona, Italy.
Denis AiudiClinica Universitaria di Neurochirurgia, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria delle Marche, 60126 Ancona, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-9293-5185
Alessio IacoangeliClinica Universitaria di Neurochirurgia, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria delle Marche, 60126 Ancona, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-4514-0704
Fabio GrecoUOC di Otorinolaringoiatria, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, 60126 Rome, Italy.
Maurizio GladiClinica Universitaria di Neurochirurgia, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria delle Marche, 60126 Ancona, Italy.
Maurizio IacoangeliClinica Universitaria di Neurochirurgia, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria delle Marche, 60126 Ancona, Italy.
Marche Polytechnic University · ITCampus Bio Medico University Hospital · IT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundMeniere's disease (MD) is a disabling disease, especially in patients who are refractory to medical therapy. Moreover, selective vestibular neurectomy (VN), in these selected cases, can be considered a surgical alternative which preserves hearing function and facial nerve.

methodsWe retrospectively studied 23 patients with MD diagnosis and history of failed extradural endolymphatic sac surgery (ELSS) who underwent combined micro-endoscopic selective VN, between January 2019 and August 2023, via a presigmoid retrolabyrinthine approach. All patients were stratified according to clinical features, assessing preoperative and postoperative hearing levels and quality of life.

resultsAt the maximum present follow-up of 2 years, this procedure is characterized by a low rate of complications and about 90% vertigo control after surgery. No definitive facial palsy or hearing loss was described in this series. One patient required reintervention for a CSF fistula. Statistically significant (

conclusionsSelective VN via a presigmoid retrolabyrinthine approach is a safe procedure for intractable vertigo associated with MD, when residual hearing function still exists. The use of the endoscope and intraoperative neuromonitoring guaranteed a precise result, saving the cochlear fibers and facial nerve. The approach for VN is a familiar procedure to the otolaryngologist, as is lateral skull base anatomy to the neurosurgeon; therefore, the best results are obtained with multidisciplinary teamwork.

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combined micro-endoscopic surgeryextradural endolymphatic sac surgeryMeniere’s diseasepresigmoid retrolabyrinthinevestibular neurectomy

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PMID38672019
PMCPMC11048401
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