Nicola Quaranta
He graduated at the Medical School of the University of Bari and completed his training in Oto-Rhino-Laryngology at the University of Parma in 2000. Since the 31st December 2004 he is Associate Professor of Otolaryngology at the University of Bari and since 2019 Full professor.
Head of the Otolaryngology Unit of the University Hospital "Policlinico" of Bari and Director of the Integrate Clinical Department "Neuroscience, Sensory Organs and Locomotor Apparate" of the University Hospital of Bari.
He is author of more than 220 papers on peer reviewed international journals.
Session
Cochlear implantation is a safe surgical technique associated with a low rate of complications. Among these, postoperative vertigo is one of the most observed. Despite its high incidence in the general population, Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) after cochlear implantation is rarely described.
Generally, treatment by repositioning maneuvers is sufficient; however, some patients may experience recurrent and/or persistent paroxysmal vertigo.
In this Instructional Course we describe the role of Intratympanic gentamicin in the treatment of persistent BPPV into the implanted ear.