Contemporary Hearing Rehabilitation Options in Patients with Aural Atresia
Joint Authors
Ku, Peter K. M.
Tong, Michael Chi Fai
Tsang, Willis Sung Shan
Yu, Joannie Ka Yin
Ho, Osan Y. M.
Lo, Jacky F. W.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-04-29
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Congenital aural atresia is the failure of development of the external auditory canal.
It usually occurs in conjunction with microtia, which is the malformation of the auricle due to a failure of development of the external ear.
Aural atresia, with or without microtia, may significantly affect the hearing and social life of the patients.
It is important for every medical practitioner to be aware of the possible treatment options for hearing rehabilitation in this group of patients.
In the era of modern technology, new choices, including Bone-Anchored Hearing Aid (BAHA) (Cochlear Ltd.
and Oticon Medical), Vibrant Soundbridge (VSB) (MED-EL, Innsbruck, Austria), and Bonebridge system (BB) (MED-EL, Innsbruck, Austria), provide high-end alternatives to traditional Bone Conduction Hearing Aid and Auditory Canal Reconstruction.
All these options have advantages and disadvantages, and they are appropriate for different patients and/or at different ages.
This paper aims to provide an overview of the management of hearing rehabilitation in congenital aural atresia patients and a discussion of each treatment option.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Lo, Jacky F. W.& Tsang, Willis Sung Shan& Yu, Joannie Ka Yin& Ho, Osan Y. M.& Ku, Peter K. M.& Tong, Michael Chi Fai. 2014. Contemporary Hearing Rehabilitation Options in Patients with Aural Atresia. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-496715
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Lo, Jacky F. W.…[et al.]. Contemporary Hearing Rehabilitation Options in Patients with Aural Atresia. BioMed Research International No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-8.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Lo, Jacky F. W.& Tsang, Willis Sung Shan& Yu, Joannie Ka Yin& Ho, Osan Y. M.& Ku, Peter K. M.& Tong, Michael Chi Fai. Contemporary Hearing Rehabilitation Options in Patients with Aural Atresia. BioMed Research International. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-496715
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-496715