Is surgical vestibular ablation necessary in disabling peripheral vertigo?

The use of intratympanic gentamicin is an easily performed office procedure for the conservative treatment of the Meniere's disease patient who has failed medical therapy. The procedure provides excellent control for the symptom of vertigo and is one of the most successful methods in the treatment of vertigo due to inner ear disorders. Surgical ablation is no longer necessary for adequate control of vestibular symptoms and that chemical ablation/alteration may replace the need for surgical vestibular ablation in cases of disabling Meniere's disease and other inner ear causes for peripheral vertigo.