Anxiety, depression, and HRQoL in pediatric microtia patients following ear reconstruction: a cross-sectional study [PDF]
ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to evaluate the levels of anxiety, depression, and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in patients with congenital microtia after ear recontruction surgery and identify influencing factors of HRQoL.MethodA cross ...
Xinyi Liu +17 more
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Background Microtia is an uncommon congenital malformation ranging from mild anatomic structural abnormalities to partial or complete absence of the ear leading to hearing impairment.
Piero Pavone +7 more
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Experience in prenatal ultrasound diagnosis of fetal microtia and associated abnormalities [PDF]
ObjectivePrenatal ultrasound features, associated anomalies and genetic abnormalities of microtia cases were analyzed to explore the feasibility and value of prenatal ultrasound for the diagnosis of microtia.MethodsThe ultrasonographic features ...
Jing Qiu +7 more
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Reconstruction of congenital microtia after ear canaloplasty using V-Y advancement of a temporal triangular flap [PDF]
Background Reconstruction of congenital microtia remains challenging, particularly in patients with a history of ear canaloplasty due to insufficient regional soft tissue.
Hae Yeon Park +3 more
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Congenital abnormalities associated with microtia: A 10-YEARS retrospective study
International audienceMicrotia is a congenital auricular malformation, often part of a syndromic form (35%-55% of cases). The accurate prevalence of associated malformations remains to be determined with regard to the heterogeneous results of the ...
Sophie Achard +2 more
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Microtia is a congenital malformation characterized by a small, abnormally shaped auricle (pinna) ranging in severity. Congenital heart defect (CHD) is one of the comorbid anomalies with microtia.
Caiyun Zhu, Bo Pan, Nuo Si
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Multi-omics analysis of a case of congenital microtia reveals aldob and oxidative stress associated with microtia etiology [PDF]
Background Microtia is reported to be one of the most common congenital craniofacial malformations. Due to the complex etiology and the ethical barrier of embryonic study, the precise mechanisms of microtia remain unclear.
Wenbo Liu +6 more
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A simple ear splint for microtia patients
Microtia is a congenital anomaly of the ear can occur as an isolated birth defect or as part of a spectrum of anomalies or as a syndrome. Microtia is often associated with impaired hearing and or total loss of hearing.
C J Venkata Krishnan +2 more
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Az anotiát és microtiát kísérő többszörös fejlődési rendellenességek eloszlása [Distribution of multiple congenital abnormalities including anotia and microtia] [PDF]
To evaluate cases with unclassified multiple congenital abnormalities including microtia and anotia as component congenital abnormalities in order to reveal the characteristic pattern of other associated component congenital abnormalities and to make an ...
Bánhidy, Ferenc +8 more
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Reconstruction of Congenital Microtia and Anotia: Analysis of Practitioner Epidemiology and Postoperative Outcomes. [PDF]
Background: Microtia refers to a congenital malformation of the external ear that is associated with a range of functional, psychosocial, aesthetic, and financial burdens. The aim of this study was to analyze the epidemiology and postoperative complication profile of microtia reconstruction ...
Cuccolo NG +5 more
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