title: A method for external auditory canal stent fabrication.
abstract: An external auditory canal stent made of Dow Corning elastomer and a silicone catheter has proved useful in maintaining the patency of a newly reconstructed external canal. This paper describes the method of stent construction and presents a case report illustrating its use.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston.
authors.forename: R B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Louton
authors.forename: W A
authors.initials: WA
authors.lastname: Terranova
mesh_terms: D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery; D004424:Ear Canal / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D012826:Silicone Elastomers; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D012826:Silicone Elastomers