title: The thin tube pedicle: a valuable technique in auricular reconstruction after trauma.
abstract: We describe a three staged method of reconstruction for partial helical rim defects using a thin post auricular tube pedicle. The technique is illustrated by three case reports.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, Northern General Hospital, Sheffield.
authors.forename: D G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Dujon
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bowditch
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures; D000772:Anesthesia, Local; D000818:Animals; D001733:Bites and Stings; D001734:Bites, Human; D004285:Dogs; D004431:Ear, External / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods*