Prevalence of and Theoretical Explanation for Type 2 Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo.

Background And Purpose: A variant of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) involves the subjective report of vertigo without the coinciding nystagmus. This presentation includes truncal retropulsion when sitting up from the ipsilesional provocative test (ie, Dix-Hallpike), which we term type 2 BPPV. The primary objective of this study is to prospectively determine the prevalence and describe the clinical course of type 2 BPPV.

Endoscopic versus microscopic stapes surgery outcomes: A meta-analysis and systematic review.

Objective: Compare intraoperative and postoperative outcomes of endoscopic and microscopic stapes surgery to provide objective evidence on whether the former is a better alternative than the latter.

Methods: We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis for studies that compared endoscopic stapes surgery with microscopic stapes surgery. Only studies that met predetermined criteria were selected and assessed for bias and quality.

[First experiences with Cochlear Implant Function Index (CIFI) in Hungary].

The success of cochlear implantation can be evaluated with audiological measurements and quality of life questionnaires. Our aim was to translate and introduce the Cochlear Implant Function Index (CIFI) test to analyze the physical, psychological and social state of our cochlear implant patients. Between 01.

Endoscopic type I tympanoplasty is as effective as microscopic type I tympanoplasty but less invasive-A meta-analysis.

Background: Endoscopic type I tympanoplasty was originally introduced in the 1990s, and the extensive spread of this practice can be easily observed. The conventional technique performed involves the repair of a tympanic membrane perforation, and is defined as microscopic type I tympanoplasty.

Objective Of Review: The aim of this study was the comparison of postoperative outcomes of both the endoscopic and the microscopic type I tympanoplasty.

[Analysis of prognostic factors influencing the effectiveness of treatment in sudden sensorineural hearing loss].

Sudden sensorineural hearing loss is defined as a greater than 30 dB deterioration in at least 3 consecutive frequencies occurring within 72 hours. The disease is mostly idiopathic and needs an urgent treatment. Between 01.

[Comparative evaluation of vertigo in patients after stapedotomy and stapedectomy].

Introduction And Aim: The reason of gradually developing conductive hearing loss in otosclerotic patients is the ossification of the stapes footplate to the surrounding bony structures and the therapy of stapes fixation is mainly surgical. In stapedotomy the footplate of the stapes is fenestrated with laser and microdrill in a diameter of 0.8 mm, whereas in stapedectomy there is complete removal of the footplate followed by the reconstruction of the ossicular chain.