How we do it: BAHA positioning in patients with microtia requiring auricular reconstruction.
Keypoints * Bilateral microtia is a challenging problem as these patients require both reconstruction of the auricle and rehabilitation of hearing. * Our aim was to find the optimal position for bone-anchored hearing aids (BAHA) in patients requiring reconstruction of the auricle on the same side. * From an analysis of five such operated patients, it was found that siting a BAHA 6.5-7.0 cm from the position of the external auditory meatus is probably the correct distance to facilitate optimal auricular reconstruction. * Using these criteria, a group of another five patients with BAHA awaiting auricular reconstruction were reviewed. Of these only three (60%) have been satisfactorily sited.
Bajaj
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Wyatt
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Gault
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Bailey
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Albert
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D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004431:Ear, External / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006310:Hearing Aids; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019919:Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*