What is congenital atresia repair?

Also known as: CAA repair, surgery to repair congenital atresia.

Congenital atresia is a defect related to the ear that is present at birth. It refers to the complete absence of the external ear canal. Congenital atresia repair is a surgery to repair this birth defect.


Reviewed by: Brian Ho, MD

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