Purpose
Hyperfibrinogenemia, SSHL
INNER EAR DISEASES, HYPERFIBRINOGENEMIA, SUDDEN SENSORINEURAL HEARING LOSS
Disturbance of cochlear microcirculation is discussed as final common pathway of various inner ear diseases. Hyperfibrinogenemia causing increased plasma viscosity is a possible factor for a critical reduction of cochlear blood flow that might lead to sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSHL). The aim was to determine the efficacy and safety of drug-induced defibrinogenation by ancrod for SSHL.