Endolymphatic Duct Blockage as a Surgical Treatment Option for Ménière's DiseaseAnnejet Alida Schenck 1,2, Issam Saliba 3, Josephina Maria Kruyt 4, Peter Paul van Benthem 2, Hendrikus Maria Blom 1,2,5
1Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Haga Hospital, 2Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Leiden University Medical Centre, 3Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Montreal University Hospital Center (CHUM), University of Montreal, 4Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Bergman Clinics, 5Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Antwerp University Hospital
Endolymphatic duct blockage is a relatively new surgical method for patients suffering from Ménière's disease. Following a regular mastoidectomy, the endolymphatic duct is identified and ligated using a regular titanium hemoclip. The effectiveness of this procedure is currently being assessed in a randomized trial.
