Otoacoustic emissions in patients with hypotension

Balatsouras, DG; Korres, S; Simaskos, N; Kandiloros, D; Ferekidis, E; Economou, C

dc.contributor.author	Balatsouras, DG	en
dc.contributor.author	Korres, S	en
dc.contributor.author	Simaskos, N	en
dc.contributor.author	Kandiloros, D	en
dc.contributor.author	Ferekidis, E	en
dc.contributor.author	Economou, C	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T01:53:09Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T01:53:09Z
dc.date.issued	2003	en
dc.identifier.issn	0022-2151	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/26873
dc.subject	hypotension	en
dc.subject	hearing loss, sensorineural	en
dc.subject	otoacoustic emissions, spontaneous	en
dc.subject.classification	Otorhinolaryngology	en
dc.subject.other	SUDDEN HEARING-LOSS	en
dc.title	Otoacoustic emissions in patients with hypotension	en
heal.type	journalArticle	en
heal.language	English	en
heal.publicationDate	2003	en
heal.abstract	The aim of this study was to investigate the relation between hypotension and slowly developing hearing impairment, using otoacoustic emissions. A group of 42 patients was examined, with diastolic blood pressure less than or equal to60 mmHg and systolic blood pressure less than or equal to105 mmHg. The subjects underwent biochemical, cardiological, ENT and audiological examinations. Distortion product otoacoustic emissions (DPOAE) were recorded in the format of DP-gram. The results were compared to the data of 30 normal persons of similar age and sex, examined at the same laboratory. Audiometric results showed that 18 patients had mild or moderate symmetrical hearing loss in one or more frequencies, mainly in the lower frequency range. DPOAE of the patients had reduced amplitude as compared to controls or were even absent, in one or more frequencies. It may be concluded that a hypotensive condition could be a possible factor in the origin of cochlear damage and DPOAE may be useful in monitoring hypotensive patients.	en
heal.publisher	HEADLEY BROTHERS LTD	en
heal.journalName	JOURNAL OF LARYNGOLOGY AND OTOLOGY	en
dc.identifier.isi	ISI:000182474000007	en
dc.identifier.volume	117	en
dc.identifier.issue	4	en
dc.identifier.spage	265	en
dc.identifier.epage	269	en