Importance of sequential treatment training in management of middle and outer ear congenital deformations
ZOU Yihui
Abstract：Treatment of congenital deformation of the middle and outer ears(CDMOE)includes plastic and hear-ing reconstruction surgeries. Auricle reconstruction is the main mode of the former, and the latter involves a variety of techniques. Treatment outcomes depend on individualized sequential treatments. At present, otologists and plastic sur-geons often work separately with little cooperation due to separation in specialty hospitals and/or departments, The first operation is often chosen by the patient on a random basis, which can compromise the ultimate outcomes, with some-times irreversible loss of opportunities for ideal results. Therefore, it is very important that surgeons are trained with the concept of sequential treatment. Through physician training at different levels, including surgical techniques integration, cooperation, understanding and awareness, and information dissemination via clinical applications, consultation, lec-tures, conferences, media and other activities, the goal of consistent concept of sequential treatment may be maintained for best possible treatment outcomes for patients.
Keywords：sequential treatmentdeformation of the middle and outer earsauricle reconstructionhearing recon-struction
Publication Date：2017-01-01
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：4( 263-266 )