Table 4.
Bulbar symptoms before and after surgery
| Symptom | Number of patients affected before surgery | Number of patients affected at 12-month follow-up |
|---|---|---|
| Double vision | 5 | 0 |
| Dizziness | 6 | 1 |
| Vertigo | 3 | 0 |
| Ringing in the ears | 6 | 3 |
| Difficulty swallowing | 3 | 1 |
| Sleep apnea | 5 | 0 |
| Snoring | 6 | 4 |
| Memory loss | 5 | 1 |
| Choking on food | 2 | 1 |
| Hands turn blue in cold weather | 3 | 0 |
| Numbness in arms and shoulders | 6 | 1 |
| Numbness in back and legs | 4 | 2 |
| Get tired easily | 8 | 2 |
| Unsteady walking | 7 | 1 |
| Clumsiness | 9 | 0 |
| Urinary frequency | 7 | 2 |
| Irritable bowel or GERD | 4 | 1 |
| Sexual difficulty | 3 | 1 |
| Weakness in arms and hands | 8 | 0 |
| Weakness in legs | 3 | 2 |