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Table 2.

Hearing rehabilitation options in unilateral aural atresia

Approach	Advantages	Disadvantages
Observation	Minimize risk	Unilateral hearing loss
Band-retained bone conduction sound processor	No surgery	Cosmesis Device required Comfort
Osseointegrated implant-retained bone conduction sound processor	Simple surgery Predictable Excellent hearing result Magnetic option available	Cosmesis Device required Must be at least 5 years old Soft tissue issues (nonmagnetic)
Atresiaplasty	Cosmesis Accommodation of ear level hearing aid if necessary No device	Complex surgery Less predictable result Modest hearing benefit Ongoing care required