Dr Iñaki Arístegui Torrano

Otology, Otoneurology and Otoneurosurgery

Dr Iñaki Arístegui Torrano

Specialist in
  • Vestibular rehabilitation for balance disorders.

  • Surgical treatment of vertigo, including intratympanic procedures and complex surgery.

  • Middle ear surgery: otosclerosis, chronic otitis media and cholesteatoma.

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Professional profile

A specialist in Otorhinolaryngology with a primary focus on otoneurology, vertigo surgery and otological conditions, with a particular interest in the diagnosis and treatment of balance disorders and auditory rehabilitation.

His clinical practice is focused on providing thorough and personalised care, combining diagnostic precision with an individualised approach aimed at improving the patient’s balance, hearing and quality of life.

Education

He has specialised medical training in Otorhinolaryngology, complemented by ongoing teaching activities and extensive experience in practical surgical training.

2018 | Specialist in Otorhinolaryngology. Móstoles University Hospital.
2012 | Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery. Complutense University of Madrid.

Professional experience

He has spent his professional career in the public hospital sector, taking on responsibilities in patient care and clinical coordination.

2020 – Present | Head of the Otoneurology Unit. Gregorio Marañón University General Hospital. Madrid.
2019 – 2020 | Contracted Senior Registrar. Gregorio Marañón University General Hospital, Madrid.
2018 – 2019 | Contracted Assistant. Móstoles University Hospital.
2014 – 2018 | Resident in Otorhinolaryngology. Móstoles University Hospital.

Scientific publications

He has contributed as an author and co-author to scientific publications focusing on complex otological pathology, temporal bone surgery and otoneurological surgery.

2025 | Rueda Vega M, López Granados C, Arístegui Torrano I et al. Petrous bone cholesteatoma (PBC): report of 94 cases with a focus on intraoperative endoscopic assistance and a systematic review of the literature. European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology. doi: 10.1007/s00405-024-09144-4.
2025 | Rueda Vega M, Asensi Díaz M, Arístegui Torrano I et al. Facial nerve management and hearing preservation and rehabilitation in petrous bone cholesteatoma (PBC). Otology & Neurotology. doi: 10.1097/MAO.0000000000004592.
2024 | Rueda Vega M, López Granados C, Arístegui Torrano I et al. Superior semicircular canal dehiscence in relation to the superior petrosal sinus: our experience, surgical management and systematic review of the literature. European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology. doi.org/10.1007/s00405-024-08682-1
2022 | Arístegui I, Aranguez G, Casqueiro JC et al. Subtotal petrosectomy (SP) in cochlear implantation (CI): a report of 92 cases. Audiology Research. doi: 10.3390/audiolres12020014.

Areas of special focus

His areas of specialisation in clinical practice include the following:

  • Otoneurology: benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), Ménière’s disease, vestibular migraine, vestibular neuritis, presbyvertigo, persistent post-paroxysmal positional vertigo (PPPD).

  • Otology: tympanic membrane perforations, otosclerosis, chronic otitis media, sudden deafness, presbycusis and congenital hearing loss.

Techniques and procedures

The following diagnostic and therapeutic procedures are routinely carried out:

  • Vestibular rehabilitation for balance disorders.
  • Surgical treatment of vertigo, including intratympanic procedures and vestibular neurectomy.
  • Middle ear surgery: otosclerosis, chronic otitis media and cholesteatoma.
  • Endoscopic middle ear surgery with myringoplasty and ossicular reconstruction.
  • Hearing rehabilitation using cochlear and bone-conduction implants.

Accreditations and memberships

He is a member of scientific societies involved in the development of otorhinolaryngology and otological surgery.

  • Spanish Society of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery (SEORL-CCC).

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