Vestibular system paresis due to emergency endovascular catheterization.

Objective:  The objective of this story of case is to describe an uncommon cause of associated peripheral Vestibulopathy to the unilateral auditory loss in aged patient after catheterization of urgency. Story of case: Patient of the masculine sort, 82 years, submitted to the correction of abdominal ragged aneurism of aorta, in the intra-operative suffered heart attack acute from the myocardium needing primary angioplasty. High after hospital it relates to complaint of accented hearing loss to the right and crippling vertigo, without focal neurological signals.

The treatment of diseases related to balance disorders in the elderly and the effectiveness of vestibular rehabilitation.

Unlabelled: The aim of this study was to assess the impact of adequate treatment of concomitant diseases in the elderly undergoing Vestibular Rehabilitation (VR).

Method: 52 elderly patients with complaints of vertigo and/or imbalance requiring VR participated in this prospective study. The trial was designed as an open clinical assay at the Ear Nose and Throat Department Geriatric Otoneurology Clinic, and was done between 2003 and 2005.

Posture restrictions do not interfere in the results of canalith repositioning maneuver.

Unlabelled: Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) is a frequent cause of dizziness and despite of the excellent results with its treatment, there is some controversy about management.

Aim: To assess the efficacy of Epley Maneuver with and without post-maneuver restrictions.

Study Design: Prospective randomized.