Simultaneous auricular reconstruction combined with bone bridge implantation-optimal surgical techniques in bilateral microtia with severe hearing impairment

Congenital bilateral microtia with external ear canal (EAC)/middle ear malformation lead to severe appearance defects, hearing impairment and language barrier. Here we report an optimal integrated surgical technique for BoneBridge implantation and auricular reconstruction, which reduce time span of operation, total cost and patients' suffering as well.

Source: International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology - July 18, 2018 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Yue Wang, Wenshan Xing, Tun Liu, Xu Zhou, Jin Qian, Bingqing Wang, Shouqin Zhao, Qingguo Zhang Source Type: research