[Pedaudiologist's opinion on the time of surgery for cleft lip, jaw and palate].
The problems in deciding when to operate on patients with cleft lips, jaws and palates are, among others, due to the susceptibility of these children to disorders of tubal pneumatization, inflammations of the middle ear and, thus, for recurring or long-term conductive hearing impairment. Consideration of these aspects in selecting the time of surgery has gained great importance since it has become possible for pediatric otologists and pedaudiologists to establish a clearcut diagnosis of the conditions in the middle ear and of auditory malfunctions.
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D001298:Audiology; D002971:Cleft Lip / Q000601:surgery*; D002972:Cleft Palate / Q000601:surgery*; D006311:Hearing Disorders / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D010033:Otitis Media / Q000517:prevention & control; D013997:Time Factors
Stellungnahme eines Pädaudiologen zum Operationstermin bei Lippn-Kiefer-Gaumenspalten.