Contemporary solutions for patients with microtia and congenital aural atresia – Hong Kong experience
Managing microtia patients is always a challenge. Multidisciplinary approach, good family support, well established doctor–patient relationship and well organised patient-support groups are the essential elements for success. With the advancement of implantable hearing devices, more options will be...
Main Authors: | , , , , , , |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2016-12-01
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Series: | Journal of Otology |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S167229301630085X |
Summary: | Managing microtia patients is always a challenge. Multidisciplinary approach, good family support, well established doctor–patient relationship and well organised patient-support groups are the essential elements for success. With the advancement of implantable hearing devices, more options will be available for the microtia patients. Otologists play a leading role in the whole management process. They not only provide proper guidance to the patients in choosing the correct path of the treatment, but also play a key role in organising and maintaining a cost-effective multidisciplinary rehabilitation team for the microtia patients. |
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ISSN: | 1672-2930 |