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Meniere Disease
New findings from University of Antwerp in the area of Meniere disease described
June 8th, 2009
"Tenotomy, of the tensor tympani and stapedius tendons in Meniere's disease. In Meniere's disease (MD), when patients have incapacitating vertigo that is resistant to drug treatment, an intratympanic gentamicin application (ITG) is often proposed," researchers in Edegem, Belgium report. "Recently, some authors suggested that tenotomy, sectioning of the tensor tympani and stapedius tendons, could be a promising treatment. We examined whether tenotomy (ST) has additional benefit, compared to ITG alone, with respect to tinnitus, vertigo, and quality of life. We conducted a retrospective survey of the charts of 24 patients with MD who underwent ITG, or ITG plus ST. Baseline...
Source: Biotech Business Week (2009-06-08)
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