title: Successful replantation of a totally amputated ear.
abstract: A case of a totally amputated ear that was successfully replanted using microvascular anastomosis is reported. This is the sixth such case reported in the literature. This case varies from those of previous reports in that systemic heparinization was not administered and interpositional vein grafts were not used.
authors.affiliation: Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center, Lexington 40536-0084.
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Sadove
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000673:Amputation, Traumatic / Q000601:surgery*; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D000818:Animals; D004431:Ear, External / Q000098:blood supply / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007865:Leeches; D008297:Male; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000379:methods; D012092:Replantation / Q000379:methods*; D013699:Temporal Arteries / Q000601:surgery; D014680:Veins / Q000601:surgery