House J W
J Natl Med Assoc. 1978 Apr;70(4):247-9.
The purpose of ths paper is to discuss the various surgical procedures which are available for the treatment of dizziness and vertigo. Special emphasis will be placed on the indications for these operations and the advantages of each. Dizziness is a common complaint of patients seen by general medical physicians and otolaryngologists. At the Otologic Medical Group in Los Angeles about one third of our new patients seek assistance because of dizziness. The etiologies of these various types of dizziness are multiple. It is not the intent of this paper to discuss the differential diagnosis or methods of evaluation. However, it is important to understand the various types of etiological factors as they are important in successful treatment.
本文的目的是讨论可用于治疗头晕和眩晕的各种外科手术程序。将特别强调这些手术的适应症以及每种手术的优点。头晕是普通内科医生和耳鼻喉科医生诊治的患者的常见主诉。在洛杉矶的耳科医疗集团，约三分之一的新患者因头晕寻求帮助。这些不同类型头晕的病因多种多样。本文无意讨论鉴别诊断或评估方法。然而，了解各种类型的病因因素很重要，因为它们对成功治疗至关重要。
