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ArticleFrontiers in pediatrics2025

Implantable bone conduction devices enhance functional ear reconstruction in patients with pediatric microtia.

Ying Chen, Chen-Long Li, Liu-Jie Ren, Xu Wu, Na Gao, Ai-Juan He, Yao-Yao Fu, Ya-Ying Zhu, Tian-Yu Zhang

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Ying Chen *Department of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Eye & ENT Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Chen-Long Li *Department of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Eye & ENT Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Liu-Jie RenDepartment of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Eye & ENT Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Xu WuENT Institute, Eye & ENT Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Na GaoENT Institute, Eye & ENT Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Ai-Juan HeDepartment of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Eye & ENT Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Yao-Yao FuDepartment of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Eye & ENT Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Ya-Ying ZhuDepartment of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Eye & ENT Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Tian-Yu ZhangDepartment of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Eye & ENT Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.

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Abstract

Purpose: This study evaluated the audiometric outcomes and complications of simultaneous bone conduction device (BCD) implantation and auricular reconstruction, and the comparative effectiveness of three BCDs. Methods: In total, 41 patients with bilateral microtia (ranging from 8 to 16 years old) who underwent combined surgery from January 2018 to January 2024 were retrospectively analyzed. Audiometric parameters (free-field thresholds and speech recognition scores) and complications were compared across the groups of patients who received the Baha Attract ( Results: Significant improvements occurred in aided vs. unaided conditions, with mean free-field threshold values of 57.6 ± 7.42 vs. 22.19 ± 6.40 dB ( Conclusion: The three implants demonstrated satisfactory hearing performance in children with bilateral microtia. Combined BCD implantation and auricle reconstruction surgery was shown to be safe and effective.

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auricle reconstructionbone conduction implanthearing lossmicrotiasurgery

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