Publications by authors named "Hortensia Sanchez Gomez"
Unlabelled: To analyze the influence of age and cardiovascular risk factors (CVRFs) in the evolution of vestibular neuritis (VN).
Methods: Retrospective cohort study. VN-diagnosed patients were included and divided into two groups: those with and without CVRFs.
Objectives: Ménière disease (MD) is an idiopathic disorder that affects hearing and inner ear balance. Intratympanic gentamicin (ITG) is recognized as an effective treatment for uncontrolled MD characterized by persistent vertigo attacks despite therapy. The video head impulse test (vHIT) and skull vibration-induced nystagmus (SVIN) are validated.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: To examine the prevalence of adherence to hearing aids and determine their rejection causes.
Methods: This study was conducted according to the Preferred Reporting terms for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. We performed an electronic search using PubMed, BVS, and Embase.
Background: Although diagnostic criteria have been established for superior canal dehiscence syndrome, cases in which the diagnosis is not easy are frequent. On those occasions, some tests such as vibration-induced nystagmus or vestibular-evoked myogenic potentials can offer invaluable help due to their high sensitivity and specificity.
Methods: We studied 30 patients showing superior canal dehiscence or "near-dehiscence" in a CT scan.
Article Synopsis
- * A total of 29 patients were divided into two groups: one group received treatment before a neurotologist's involvement, while the other group received treatment after, allowing for comparisons in their symptoms and vestibulo-ocular reflex (VOR) outcomes.
- * Results showed a significant improvement in VOR gain for the group that included a neurotologist, suggesting that early vestibular function assessment should be a standard part of managing infective endocarditis treated with gentamicin, considering the drug's side effects.
Background: Meniere disease (MD) is an inner ear disorder associated with comorbidities such as autoimmune diseases or migraine. This study describes clinical and cytokine profiles in MD according to the age of onset of the condition.
Methods: A cross-sectional study including 83 MD patients: 44 with early-onset MD (EOMD, <35 years old), and 39 with late-onset MD (LOMD, >50 years old), 64 patients with migraine and 55 controls was carried out.
Article Synopsis
- - The study investigates how skull vibrations at different frequencies cause nystagmus (involuntary eye movement) in patients with vestibular neuritis, specifically observing the frequency impact on nystagmus characteristics.
- - A total of 63 patients were tested with video head impulse tests (vHIT) and skull vibrations at frequencies of 30Hz, 60Hz, and 100Hz, finding increasing positive SVIN results with higher frequencies.
- - Results showed a significant correlation between the asymmetry in ear function measured by vHIT and the speed of nystagmus at 100Hz, indicating that ear function differences can inform the extent of vestibular disturbance in patients.