Surgical treatment of Meniere disease via labyrinth Shunt: Past and present

Introduction: The surgerys of the endolymphatic shunt are employed in the treatment of the vertigo of Meniere disease disabling, remains a controversial topic. Portmann in 1926, was the first to perform the surgery, incising the endolymphatic sac aimming the decrease of the endolymphatic pressure of...

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Main Authors: Maia, Francisco Carlos Zuma e, Dolganov, Alexandre, Lavinsky, Luiz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda. 2011-10-01
Series:International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology
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Online Access:http://www.internationalarchivesent.org/conteudo/acervo_eng.asp?id=814