Autologous ear reconstruction
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Since the pioneering use of autologous rib cartilage for the reconstruction of microtia, there have been significant advances in surgical technique that have helped to ameliorate the psychological burden of microtia. To date, the use of rib cartilage for auricular reconstruction is one of the most enduring and ubiquitous techniques for microtia reconstruction as it provides excellent aesthetic results with lasting durability. In this review, the authors outline the most common methods of microtia reconstruction with a comparison of each technique and illustrative case examples.
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- Authors
- Olshinka, A., Louis, M., & Truong, T.
- Affiliations
- Baylor College of Medicine (US)
- Corresponding author
- Truong, Tuan
- Venue
- Seminars in Plastic Surgery
- Publisher
- Georg Thieme Verlag KG
- Published
- 2017-08
- Volume
- 31
- Issue
- 03
- Pages
- 146-151
- ISSN
- 1535-2188 (ISSN-L)
- 1536-0067
- PMC
- PMC5550308
- OpenAlex
- W2745044610
- Cited by
- 35
- References
- 40
- Citations by year
- 2026: 4 · 2025: 7 · 2024: 5 · 2023: 6 · 2022: 2 · 2021: 5 · 2020: 3 · 2019: 2 · 2018: 1
- FWCI
- 0.35
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- bronze
- doi.org
- Locations
- Seminars in Plastic Surgery (publishedVersion)
- Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (publishedVersion)
- PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Surgery › Reconstructive Facial Surgery Techniques
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Genetics › Congenital Ear and Nasal Anomalies
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Surgery › Nasal Surgery and Airway Studies
- Keywords
- microtia reconstruction, autologous rib cartilage, ear reconstruction, cartilage grafting, surgical technique comparison
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