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labyrinthectomy |
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labyrinthectomy [lab′ərinthek′təmē] the surgical excision of the aural labyrinth. labyrinthectomy excision of the labyrinth. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Management Early group Delayed group n (%) n (%) Observation 13 (59) 0 Surgery * 9 (41) 22 (100) Paper patch 5 (23) 0 Tympanoplasty 0 12 (55) Tympano-ossiculoplasty 4 (18) 9 (41) Tympanomastoidectomy 0 3 (14) Labyrinthectomy 1 (5) 0 Fistula repair 2 (9) 1 (5) * 2 early-group patients (9%) and 3 late-group patients (14%) required more than one trip to the operating room. The head thrust test provides a sensitive indication of vestibular hypofunction in patients with complete loss of function in the affected labyrinth that occurs following ablative surgical procedures, such as labyrinthectomy. Mechanisms underlying recovery of eye-head coordination following bilateral labyrinthectomy in monkeys. |
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