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Hearing impairment caused by intratympanic pressure changes during general anesthesia
The Laryngoscope
|March 1, 1976
Summary
Hearing loss can occur after general anesthesia, particularly with nitrous oxide. This study examines four cases and discusses factors contributing to anesthesia-related hearing impairment.
Area of Science:
- Anesthesiology
- Otolaryngology
- Auditory Medicine
Background:
- Hearing impairment is an underrecognized complication of general anesthesia.
- Nitrous oxide inhalation anesthesia has been anecdotally linked to hearing loss.
- The precise mechanisms and predisposing factors require further investigation.