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Otoneurology

Efficiency of a novel middle ear pressure device for intractable definite Meniere’s disease and delayed endolymphatic hydrops after certification by the public health insurance system in Japan

Akira Nakazatoa Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Academic Assembly, University of Toyama, Toyama, JapanView further author information
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Hiromasa Takakuraa Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Academic Assembly, University of Toyama, Toyama, JapanView further author information
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Tram Anh Doa Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Academic Assembly, University of Toyama, Toyama, JapanView further author information
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Naoko Uedaa Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Academic Assembly, University of Toyama, Toyama, JapanView further author information
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Noriaki Takedab Department of Otolaryngology, University of Tokushima School of Medicine, Tokushima, JapanView further author information
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Yukio Watanabea Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Academic Assembly, University of Toyama, Toyama, JapanView further author information
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Hideo Shojakua Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Academic Assembly, University of Toyama, Toyama, JapanCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 388-394 | Received 16 Feb 2022, Accepted 18 Mar 2022, Published online: 11 May 2022

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