Audiovestibular complications of non-otological surgery

Author(s): Gatland, D. J., Luxon, L. M.

Journal/Book: Clin Otolaryngol. 1995; 20: Osney Mead, Oxford, Oxon, England OX2 0EL. Blackwell Science Ltd. 510-516.

Abstract: Post-operative dizziness or imbalance is often regarded as 'trivial' and self-limiting and vaguely ascribed to the drugs used in anaesthesia or to haemodynamic changes. While hearing loss after anaesthesia has been documented in several studies, very little attention has been paid to a possible vestibular cause for post-operative dizziness. Twelve patients with post-operative vestibular disorders, with or without concomitant hearing loss, and one patient with tinnitus are described. As effective management for vestibular dysfunction exists, the importance of identifying this potential cause of dizziness is emphasized.

Note: Article CFO Mahoney, Royal Natl Throat Nose & Ear Hosp, Dept Audiol Med, Grays Inn Rd, London WC1V 8OA, England

Keyword(s): post-operative dizziness; post-operative hearing loss; anaesthesia; non-otological surgery; HEARING-LOSS; GENERAL-ANESTHESIA; POSITIONAL VERTIGO; RUPTURE; MEMBRANE; PRESSURE

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