Total ear replantation using the distal radial artery perforator.
We present a case of total ear replantation where the ear was initially perfused on a perforator vessel from the radial artery prior to replantation using the radial artery as a donor vessel.
Wong
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W
Department of Plastic & Maxillofacial Surgery, Royal Perth Hospital, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.
Wilson
P
P
Savundra
J
J
D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000368:Aged; D006259:Craniocerebral Trauma / Q000601:surgery; D004423:Ear / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000379:methods; D017534:Radial Artery / Q000601:surgery; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012092:Replantation / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000098:blood supply*