Issue N# 1 - 2007
OTONEUROLOGY
Middle ear overpressure with Meniett® in Menière disease: Indications, results at short and middle terms in 53 cases
Authors : Faict H, Bouccara D, Abou Mayaleh H. (Lisieux, Clichy)
Ref. : Rev Laryngol Otol Rhinol. 2007;128,1:33-36.
Article published in french 
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Summary :
Objectives: To expose the results obtained at short and middle terms and the tolerance of over pressure treatment with Meniett® in Menière disease. Materials and methods: A pressure treatment using Meniett® device was initiated for 53 patients suffering of unilateral or bilateral active Menière’s disease, despite medical treatment and physiotherapy. Results: Retrospective analysis of the data demonstrate i) no complications due to the tympanostomy tube, ii) with a 4 months follow up after the treatment, a total control or reduction of vertigo in respectively 65% and 24.5% of the initially treated patients. Conclusion: The overpressure treatment with Meniett® has been well tolerated. It can be repeated in case of recurrence of the symptoms. It is an interesting alternative for the treatment of Menière disease.
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