Treatment of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo. A clinical review

Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is the most frequent episodic vestibular disorder. It is due to otolith rests that are free into the canals or attached to the cupulas. Well over 90% of patients can be successfully treated with manoeuvres that move the particles back to the utriculus. Amo...

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Main Authors:	Paz Pérez-Vázquez, Virginia Franco-Gutiérrez
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2017-12-01
Series:	Journal of Otology
Subjects:	Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo Treatment Vestibular disorder
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1672293017300776

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spelling	doaj-b1342edc4231481ebec3fa2377a79a092020-11-24T22:31:05ZengElsevierJournal of Otology1672-29302017-12-0112416517310.1016/j.joto.2017.08.004Treatment of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo. A clinical reviewPaz Pérez-Vázquez0Virginia Franco-Gutiérrez1ENT Department, Hospital Universitario de Cabueñes, Gijón, SpainENT Department, Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla, Santander, SpainBenign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is the most frequent episodic vestibular disorder. It is due to otolith rests that are free into the canals or attached to the cupulas. Well over 90% of patients can be successfully treated with manoeuvres that move the particles back to the utriculus. Among the great variety of procedures that have been described, the manoeuvres that are supported by evidenced-based studies or extensive series are commented in this review. Some topics regarding BPPV treatment, such as controlling the accuracy of the procedures or the utility of post-manoeuvre restrictions are also discussed.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1672293017300776Benign Paroxysmal Positional VertigoTreatmentVestibular disorder
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author	Paz Pérez-Vázquez Virginia Franco-Gutiérrez
spellingShingle	Paz Pérez-Vázquez Virginia Franco-Gutiérrez Treatment of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo. A clinical review Journal of Otology Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo Treatment Vestibular disorder
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title	Treatment of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo. A clinical review
title_short	Treatment of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo. A clinical review
title_full	Treatment of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo. A clinical review
title_fullStr	Treatment of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo. A clinical review
title_full_unstemmed	Treatment of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo. A clinical review
title_sort	treatment of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo. a clinical review
publisher	Elsevier
series	Journal of Otology
issn	1672-2930
publishDate	2017-12-01
description	Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is the most frequent episodic vestibular disorder. It is due to otolith rests that are free into the canals or attached to the cupulas. Well over 90% of patients can be successfully treated with manoeuvres that move the particles back to the utriculus. Among the great variety of procedures that have been described, the manoeuvres that are supported by evidenced-based studies or extensive series are commented in this review. Some topics regarding BPPV treatment, such as controlling the accuracy of the procedures or the utility of post-manoeuvre restrictions are also discussed.
topic	Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo Treatment Vestibular disorder
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Treatment of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo. A clinical review

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