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Is Sudden Hearing Loss Associated with Atherosclerosis?
Introduction: Sudden sensorineural hearing-loss (SSNHL) patients constitute approximately 2–3% of referrals to ear, nose and throat (ENT) clinics. Several predisposing factors have been proposed for this condition; one of which is vascular disorders and perfusion compromise. In this research the atherosclerotic changes and their known risk factors are studied in SSNHL patients. Materials and ...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Alexandria Journal of Medicine
سال: 2014
ISSN: 2090-5068,2090-5076
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajme.2013.12.003