The one hour surgery at the Long March Hospital made her live as usual, tormented by dizziness for 4 years, and diagnosed with Meniere's disease. Professor | Meniere's disease | Life
"Professor Lin, I am not dizzy now, my hearing has improved, my tinnitus has improved, and I have finally lived a normal life. Thank you for giving me hope!" On June 21, 55-year-old Ms. Chi called Lin Shunzong, a professor of otolaryngology at the Second Affiliated Hospital of Naval Military Medical University, to express her gratitude.
Eight years ago, Ms. Chi was tormented in agony by recurrent dizziness. "Every time it happens, it's like encountering wind and waves on a boat in the sea, feeling unstable, nauseous, nauseous, and even spinning while sleeping." Ms. Chi said that she had never heard of this disease before being diagnosed with "Meniere's disease". This is a type of otogenic vertigo disease, often characterized by recurrent episodes of rotational vertigo, accompanied by tinnitus and ear distension, which can seriously affect the patient's normal work and life.
Ms. Chi said that she had sought treatment at several well-known hospitals in China, but after undergoing various examinations, the cause of the illness was not found. After each treatment, she persisted for not long before relapse occurred, with a maximum of 6 to 7 episodes per month. The constantly present dizziness, like a ghost, made her unwilling to go out, unable to work, unable to take care of herself, and even seeking short-term opportunities. Her husband had to take long-term leave to accompany his wife through multiple hospitals for treatment.
Later, after multiple inquiries, Ms. Chi learned that the Ear, Nose, and Throat Department of Shanghai Long March Hospital had unique advantages in treating Meniere's disease. Therefore, with the last hope, she came to Long March Hospital from her hometown in Zhejiang. After a detailed consultation and examination of Ms. Chi, Lin Shunzhang diagnosed her with advanced Meniere's disease. Lin Shunchang told reporters that in the past, "Meniere's disease" was mainly treated conservatively in internal medicine, but the effect was always unsatisfactory, especially in late stage patients with poorer efficacy and uncontrollable dizziness. Scholars both domestically and internationally are eager to develop a treatment method that can permanently control dizziness. He introduced that the current traditional treatment for refractory dizziness surgery requires vestibular nerve transection and labyrinthectomy. Although this treatment method solves the patient's dizziness problem, it can lead to vestibular and auditory function damage, causing irreversible effects.
Ms. Chi recovered and was discharged from the hospital
In the past 20 years, Lin Shunzhang has been exploring the application of "semicircular canal occlusion surgery" to treat dizziness. Based on long-term clinical practice and follow-up, he found that the "three semicircular canal occlusion surgery" can achieve long-term efficacy in treating Meniere's disease. This surgery requires filling three semicircular canals, blocking the flow of lymphatic fluid inside the canals to control dizziness. The total effective rate of dizziness control is 98%, and the most important thing is not to damage organs and functions. However, this surgery is difficult and carries high risks, and even a slight mistake may lead to complete deafness, facial paralysis, or intracranial infection, requiring high technical requirements.
In order to completely relieve Ms. Chi from the pain of years of dizziness, Lin Shunzhang performed "three semicircular canal occlusion surgery" for her. After an hour of microsurgery, the original dizziness symptoms that had plagued Ms. Chi for 4 years disappeared, and residual hearing was also protected. Now, four years have passed and Ms. Chi has not experienced any dizziness or discomfort, and her life has returned to normal.
"Every effort should be made to preserve organs and protect their functions in order to provide patients with a high-quality life while treating the disease." Lin Shunchang said that as the latest surgical treatment for "Meniere's disease", "three semicircular canal occlusion surgery" has fewer complications, faster recovery, and can achieve the goal of curative treatment. It is increasingly accepted in clinical practice, adding a safer and more effective treatment method for patients with advanced Meniere's disease.
