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ReviewJournal of otology2016

Contemporary solutions for patients with microtia and congenital aural atresia - Hong Kong experience.

Willis S S Tsang, Michael C F Tong, Peter K M Ku, Kunwar S S Bhatia, Joannie K Y Yu, Terence K C Wong, C Andrew van Hasselt

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Review in Journal of otology, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Congenital microtia-atresia in Iran: a case report.Journal of medical case reports · 2026
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  2. Use of a 3-Dimensional Printed Model of Congenital Aural Atresia for Family Surgical Counseling.The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Willis S S TsangDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
Michael C F TongDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
Peter K M KuDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
Kunwar S S BhatiaDepartment of Imaging & Interventional Radiology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
Joannie K Y YuDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
Terence K C WongDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
C Andrew van HasseltDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Managing microtia patients is always a challenge. Multidisciplinary approach, good family support, well established doctor-patient 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 cost-effective multidisciplinary rehabilitation team for the microtia patients.

Indexed as

Bone conductionCongenital aural atresiaImplantable hearing aidsMicrotia

Identifiers

PMID29937825
PMCPMC6002619

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