Surgical technique and effect of the pulsatile tinnitus associated with sigmoid sinus on the dominant side of reflux
Objective:To explore the effect of surgical treatment of the pulsatile tinnitus associated with sig-moid sinus on the dominant side of reflux.Methods:The clinical data of 43 patients with reflux dominant side pul-sating tinnitus admitted by the same doctor from 2017 to 2023 were retrospectively studied to observe the curative effect of surgical treatment.Operation method:The sound insulation barrier was established by repair technique of bone wall defect of sigmoid sinus with"capping method",without changing the blood flow and blood vessel wall of sigmoid sinus.Results:No surgical complications occurred in all patients.During the follow-up period of 3 months to 6.9 years,14 patients(32.6%)were cured,18 patients(41.9%)were significantly effective,4 patients(9.3%)were effective,and 7 patients(16.3%)were ineffective.The difference of tinnitus grade before and after surgery was statistically significant.Conclusion:In this group of cases,the sound insulation barrier was estab-lished by"capping method"technique of repairing bone wall defect of sigmoid sinus,which effectively avoided the disturbance of hemorheology status and vascular wall,thus avoiding the risk of venous wall stenosis and thrombo-sis on the dominant reflux side.The surgical method was easy to master,and the curative effect was significant,which was worthy of clinical promotion.
dominant side of refluxsigmoid sinuspulsatile tinnitus