Comparison of transcutaneous fixation-assisted method with classical needle-assisted method in prominent ear surgery.
Abstract
Background Prominent ear deformity is an autosomal dominant inherited deformity. Surgery is the most effective treatment method for prominent ear patients. Different prominent ear operations have been described in the literature. In this study, it is aimed to compare the transcutaneous fixation-assisted method that we described in prominent ear repair with the classical needle-assisted method.Methods Patients who were operated for bilateral prominent ear deformity between January 2017 and January 2020 were included in the study. Two different approaches were used in the operations. In the first group, conventional needles were used to adjust the position of the concha-scaphal sutures. In the second group, transcutaneous suturing was used to adjust the position of the concha-scaphal sutures. The duration of the operation was recorded. Patients were called for controls in 1-3-6 and 12th months; photographs were taken. Measurements were made in the preoperative period, in the intraoperative and at the postoperative 12th month. SPSS program was used for statistical analysis.Results A total of 52 patients were included in the study. There were 27 patients in Group 1and 25 patients in Group 2. There was no significant difference between the groups in terms of demographic characteristics (p>0.05). While the average operation time was 80.37 minutes in Group 1, the average operation time was 60.40 minutes in Group 2. The operative times between the groups were statistically significant (p<0.05). There was no statistically significant difference between the groups in preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative measurements (p>0.05).Conclusions As a result, transcutaneous fixation-assisted method is performed faster than the classical needle-assisted method and the results are understood right at the beginning of the operation.Level of evidence iii This journal requires that authors assign a level of evidence to each article. For a full description of these Evidence-Based Medicine ratings, please refer to the Table of Contents or the online Instructions to Authors www.springer.com/00266 .
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- Authors
- Uyar, I., Aksam, E., Kopal, C., & Kapı, E.
- Affiliations
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi (TR)
- Venue
- Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
- Published
- 2022-03-24
- Volume
- 47
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 189-198
- ISSN
- 0364-216X (ISSN-L)
- 1432-5241
- OpenAlex
- W4220655101
- Cited by
- 3
- References
- 26
- Citations by year
- 2026: 2 · 2024: 1
- FWCI
- 0.24
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Licence
- Locations
- Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Surgery › Reconstructive Facial Surgery Techniques
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Surgery › Nasal Surgery and Airway Studies
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Genetics › Congenital Ear and Nasal Anomalies
- Keywords
- otoplasty, operative time, postoperative outcomes
- MeSH terms
- Ear, External, Humans, Retrospective Studies, Treatment Outcome, Plastic Surgery Procedures, Ear Auricle
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