1st ed. 2019 Edition
by Pedro Luiz Mangabeira Albernaz (Author), Zuma e Maia, Francisco (Author), Sergio Carmona (Author), Renato Valério Rodrigues Cal (Author), Guillermo Zalazar (Author)
Neurotology is a branch of
medicine that focuses on diagnosing and treating neurological conditions
of the inner ear and related structures. There have been many recent
advances in neurotology that have been published in general medicine,
otolaryngology and neurology journals. This comprehensive book will
aggregate this information to provide a more complete picture of the
state of the field and will include the authors’ own clinical
experience. There is a recent marked increase in interest in
neurotology, manifested by the clinical experiences and
research-publication work of otolaryngologists, neurologists,
neuro-ophtalmologists, audiologists and physiotherapists. As a result,
this will be a completely state-of-the-art work that includes
all up-to-date neurophysiological data related to the vestibular system.
It
has been estimated that 10% of patients that present at an emergency
clinic have vestibular disorders, including vertigo, and these disorders
are frequently a cause of falls in elderly patients. On the other hand,
many physicians treat their patients with vertigo with vestibular
blockers, which treat the symptoms but do not cure the disorders. We
feel that it is important to supply a source of information on the
vestibular system and balance disorders, and this title will do that in a
comprehensive manner.
This title will be an ideal reference for
the diagnosis and treatment of vestibular disorders for
otolaryngologists, neurologists, neuro-ophtalmologists, audiologists and
physical therapists.
