Gaps in Access to Reconstruction Compared with Audiologic Care among Children with Microtia.

Long, Aaron S; Junn, Adam H; Shah, Hemali P; Almeida, Mariana N; Rivera, Jean Carlo; Nguyen, Hang P; Persing, John A; Alperovich, Michael · J Pediatr · 2023

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Abstract

Reconstruction for microtia decreased psychosocial morbidity; timely referral for surgery is crucial. We evaluated specialist referrals for microtia at a major academic medical center. Only one-half of patients were evaluated at any point by a reconstructive craniofacial surgeon. Patients followed early for audiologic concerns may not be receiving timely referred for reconstruction.

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