作者: Margareta B. Møller , Aage R. Møller , Peter J. Jannetta , Hae Dong Jho
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摘要: Seventy-four patients were operated on within a period of 10 years to treat incapacitating tinnitus; 72 underwent microvascular decompression (MVD) the intracranial portion auditory nerve, and 2 section eighth nerve close brain stem. Of those who MVD, had no change in symptoms later also near Two did not return for follow-up. remaining patients, 13 (18.1%) experienced total relief from tinnitus, 16 (22.2%) showed marked improvement, 8 (11.1%) slight 33 (45.8%) (2.8%) became worse. The improvement their tinnitus an average 2.9 2.7 years, respectively; longer time before operation (mean, 5.2 7.9 respectively). followed, 32 women. these, 54.8% or while only 29.3% men such improvement. Selection was mainly based patient history and, some extent, test results (brainstem evoked potentials [BAEP], acoustic middle ear reflexes, audiometric data).