Tag: Auditory System
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Surgical Procedure Term: Auditory System
Endolymphatic Sac Operation An endolymphatic shunt is a surgical procedure in which a very small silicone tube is placed in the membranous labyrinth of the inner ear to drain excess fluid. An endolymphatic shunt is placed as part of the treatment of Meniere’s disease. The surgery is based on the theory that the disorder causes the inner…