Endolymphatic sac surgery by P.Bordure Department of ORL&CCF University Nantes Hospital France

The endolymphatic sac decompression operation is performed by making an incision behind the involved ear and exposing the mastoid bone. The mastoid is opened, and the facial nerve is identified in its course through the mastoid. The bone over the endolymphatic sac is then exposed and once identified, the sac is opened. The operation takes about an hour. Vertigo subsides after surgery in about 75-80 percent of patients with intractable Meniere's disease.

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[Vlbowers]

I'm having this surgery January 3, 2012. I'm very grateful to have found this video. I'm a little scared, nervous and definitely understand the recovery is no picnic either. But I look so forward to having at least part of my life back!!! Unfortunately in March I was treated by my now ex ENTwith gentamicin and have no vestibular system left on my left side. That will never change as the damage is permanent and I will always wobble but I cannot wait to have great relief from 24/7 vertigo, nausea

[utalledo]

@lookintothesky123 I think they have sensors for when they are getting too close to the facial nerve.

[utalledo]

Did your surgery helped? I had mine 2 years ago...and I feel better than pre surgery.

[haniyaamin]

really very helpful video!! it wd b more easy to understand if had some verbal description in eng.

[lookintothesky123]

I'm scared in case my face paralysis's when they do this to me ;(