Microtia and Atresia - Combined Approach by Plastic and Otologic Surgery

Kaga and Asato present 25 articles detailing reconstructive surgery for microtia/atresia of the external auditory canal performed jointly by plastic surgeons and otologists, for plastic surgeons, otolaryngologists, speech therapists, teachers, and patients' families. Plastic surgeons, speech therapists, and otolaryngologists from Japan provide information on etiology and gene mutation; diagnosis, including imaging, audiometry, development of the auricle and external auditory canal and rib cartilage, bone-conduction auditory brainstem response and steady-state response, anomalies of the auditory ossicles, otitis media and subcutaneous abscess, and deciding on the position, timing, and method of surgery; surgical procedures, with illustrations and photos; intraoperative and postoperative complications like infection, necrosis, and facial nerve palsy; outcomes; management of postoperative wounds; hair removal; long-term hearing results; and psychological changes in patients. Annotation c2014 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)