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[Electric stimulation of the inner ear]

J Doménech Oliva, J Traserra Parareda

    Anales Otorrinolaringologicos Ibero-Americanos
    |January 1, 1989
    PubMed
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    Electrical stimulation aids inner ear disorder diagnosis and treatment. High-frequency electrostimulation audiometry monitors patients on ototoxic drugs and helps manage tinnitus.

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