Managing microtia patients is always a challenge. Multidisciplinary approach, good family support, well established doctorepatient relationship and well organised patient-support groups are the essential elements for ...Managing microtia patients is always a challenge. Multidisciplinary approach, good family support, well established doctorepatient 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 costeffective multidisciplinary rehabilitation team for the microtia patients.展开更多
文摘Managing microtia patients is always a challenge. Multidisciplinary approach, good family support, well established doctorepatient 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 costeffective multidisciplinary rehabilitation team for the microtia patients.