Introduction
SSHL
INNER EAR DISORDER, SUDDEN SENSORINEURAL HEARING LOSS
Sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSHL) is a frequent inner ear disorder with a wide-ranging incidence (USA: 5-27/100,000; Germany: 160/100,000) probably due to a high rate of spontaneous recovery before seeking medical attention [The aim of this randomized placebo-controlled trial was to evaluate the efficacy of drug-induced defibrinogenation by ancrod as primary treatment in patients with SSHL.