Surgical correction of congenital atresia of the ear.
Severe congenital atresia of the ear often requires--or indicates the need for--reconstructive surgery. We have developed a new technique for reconstruction of the external auditory canal. What follows is description of this technique and the results of its implementation.
D004424:Ear Canal / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery; D004431:Ear, External / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D004432:Ear, Middle / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D006309:Hearing; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D011183:Postoperative Complications