Avoiding complications of microtia and otoplasty.
Congenital ear surgery constitutes one of the most challenging reconstructive procedures in plastic surgery secondary to the complex architecture of the auricle and the multiple factors involved in the reconstructive techniques. The most common complications encountered during microtia repair and otoplasty are described. Emphasis is placed on preventing these complications.
Facial Plastic Surgery, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, NY, USA. docromo@aol.com
Thomas
T
Romo
Roxana
R
Baratelli
Hermann
H
Raunig
D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000009:adverse effects; D002356:Cartilage / Q000637:transplantation; D017439:Cicatrix, Hypertrophic / Q000517:prevention & control; D000013:Congenital Abnormalities / Q000601:surgery*; D065817:Congenital Microtia; D004423:Ear / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery; D054644:Ear Auricle / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery; D004425:Ear Cartilage / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D004426:Ear Deformities, Acquired / Q000601:surgery; D004427:Ear Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D004431:Ear, External / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D004954:Esthetics; D006801:Humans; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000517:prevention & control; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D019106:Postoperative Hemorrhage / Q000517:prevention & control; D001261:Pulmonary Atelectasis / Q000517:prevention & control; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012272:Ribs / Q000601:surgery; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D020858:Tissue and Organ Harvesting / Q000379:methods
D001672:Biocompatible Materials