Aesthetic reconstruction of microtia: a review of current techniques and new 3D printing approaches
Virtual and Physical Prototyping, 2018 Three dimensional (3D) printing and biofabrication technologies are revolutionising medicine with low-cost and novel treatments for complex medical conditions.
Maureen T. Ross +5 more
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Effect of Multimedia Health Education on Psychological Burden, Quality of Life Ability, and Self-Efficacy of Congenital Microtia. [PDF]
Comput Math Methods Med, 2022 Zhou Y +5 more
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Consanguinity and the risk of congenital heart disease [PDF]
, 2012 Consanguineous unions have been associated with an increased susceptibility to various forms of inherited disease. Although consanguinity is known to contribute to recessive diseases, the potential role of consanguinity in certain common birth defects is
Hudgins, L. +2 more
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[Contemporary diagnosis and management of congenital microtia and aural atresia : Part 1: Principles and diagnosis]. [PDF]
HNO, 2023 Brandt HH, Bodmer D.
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Prosthetic Reconstruction for a Child with a Congenital Bilateral Ear Deformity: Case Report
Iranian Rehabilitation Journal, 2015 Objectives: Microtia is the most commonly seen congenital ear defect, and involves an auricular deformity either unilaterally or bilaterally. The aim of this study was to fabricate silicone prostheses for a child with bilateral microtia using an ...
Mohammad Ali Mardani +7 more
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Permanent hearing loss is common at birth, and the negative consequences for language, cognitive, and social-emotional skills are particularly important.
Marin Marin, Diego
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The role of genetic factors in microtia: A systematic review [PDF]
Background: Microtia is a congenital malformation of the outer ears caused by improper embryonic development. The origin of microtia and causes of its variations remain unknown.
Rachmaniar Pramanasari, - +4 more
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HOXA2 haploinsufficiency in dominant bilateral microtia and hearing loss.
, 2013 Microtia is a rare, congenital malformation of the external ear that in some cases has a genetic etiology. We ascertained a three-generation family with bilateral microtia and hearing loss segregating as an autosomal dominant trait.
McDonough, Barbara +11 more
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3D Oriented Prosthetic Rehabilitation of Bilaterally Congenital Missing Ears: A Case Report [PDF]
Iranian Rehabilitation JournalObjectives: Every individual possesses the inherent right to appear human. Physical imperfections, especially those affecting the orofacial region, can have a detrimental impact on one’s quality of life in today’s image-conscious society.
Manu Rathee +4 more
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, 2018 Microtia is a congenital deformity of the outer ear with phenotypes varying from a small auricle to total absence (anotia). The genetic basis is still poorly understood, and very few studies have been performed in sheep. Valle del Belice sheep is a breed
Portolano, B. +7 more
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