Effectiveness of hyperbaric oxygen therapy for hearing loss after cardiac surgery.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Sudden sensorineural hearing loss is a rare complication after cardiac surgery with extracorporeal circulation. We report a case of a 60-year-old man who experienced severe sensorineural hearing loss after Bentall procedure and recovery of normal hearing after 20 days of hyperbaric oxygen therapy.
Medical subject headings
- Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation
- Hearing Loss, Sensorineural
- Hyperbaric Oxygenation