Auditory Nerve Clinical Vignette A 68-year-old man presented with sudden onset of unilateral right-sided hearing loss. He stated that this was preceded by several months of constant ringing in his right ear. He had a history of hypertension and type…
Introduction Surgery for vertigo is typically a treatment of last resort, whether due to a peripheral or central etiology. The vast majority of patients may be managed conservatively with medical treatment and/or vestibular rehabilitation therapy. Critical to the management of…
Introduction This chapter is devoted to a review of active middle ear implants that are currently approved by the US food and drug administration (FDA) and are available locally as a surgical rehabilitation option for select hearing impaired individuals. These…