Correlation between right-to-left shunt and sudden sensorineural hearing loss: protocol for a case–control study
Jianrong Zheng,
Ying Zhan,
Yajing Cheng
et al.
Abstract:Background and purposeSudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) is a neurological and otolaryngological emergency during which rapid diagnosis and early treatment are of great importance. Clinical experience indicates that a considerable number of patients with SSNHL have concurrent right-to-left shunt (RLS). With limited reports, the association between SSNHL and RLS is yet unclear and there is a need for large observational studies to explore their latent relationship.Methods and analysisThis proposed study … Show more
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