Contemporary solutions for patients with microtia and congenital aural atresia e Hong Kong experience

Managing microtia patients is always a challenge. Multidisciplinary approach, good family support, well established doctorepatient rela-tionship and well organised patient-support groups are the essential elements for success. With the advancement of implantable hearing devices, more options will be...

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Published in:中华耳科学杂志（英文版） 2016, Vol.11 (4), p.157-164
Main Author: Willis S.S. Tsang Michael C.F. Tong Peter K.M. Ku Kunwar S.S. Bhatia Joannie K.Y. Yu Terence K.C. Wong C. Andrew van Hasselt
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Language:English
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Summary:Managing microtia patients is always a challenge. Multidisciplinary approach, good family support, well established doctorepatient rela-tionship 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.
ISSN:1672-2930