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Methods: This retrospective, bicentric cohort study included 45 patients with definite MD who underwent ELSS (predominantly endolymphatic duct blockage) between 2019 and 2024. Vertigo control was assessed using AAO-HNS criteria. Hearing outcomes were evaluated through pure-tone and speech audiometry. Univariate analyses explored associations between demographic, clinical, imaging, and surgical variables and treatment outcomes. Results: Surgical success (Class A\/B vertigo control) was achieved in 66.7% of patients (95% CI: 51.0\u201380.0%). In a post hoc exploratory analysis, longer disease duration (&gt;5 years) showed an association with better outcomes (87.5% vs. 55.2%, p = 0.029), though this threshold was not prespecified and requires validation. Hearing was preserved in 77.5% of patients at 45-day follow-up but declined progressively to 50% at 2 years. Seven patients developed postoperative Tumarkin attacks, with five requiring non-conservative interventions. ELSS demonstrated low morbidity, with one labyrinthitis as the only significant complication. Conclusions: ELSS was associated with vertigo control in two-thirds of patients with refractory MD, with a favorable safety profile. Longer disease duration before surgery may be associated with improved outcomes, though this exploratory finding requires confirmation in prospective studies. The progressive hearing decline may reflect both natural disease progression and potential surgical effects. 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