Soft-Tissue Reconstruction for Atypical Microtia Malformations and Trauma

Soft-tissue reconstruction for atypical microtia malformations and trauma.

OBJECTIVE To provide customized reconstructions of atypical microtia malformations and trauma via 1- or 2-stage procedures. DESIGN Case reports. SETTING Academic otolaryngology specialty hospital. PATIENTS Pediatric patients with rare and unique ear malformations. INTERVENTIONS Customized auricular reconstruction using contralateral postauricular donor grafts (skin and cartilage) as wel...

Synchronous Soleus and Reverse Sural Flap for Large Soft Tissue Defect Reconstruction of Leg

BACKGROUND Extended Soft tissue defect of leg including middle and distal parts always has been a challenge for many plastic surgeons and also a frustrated problem for patients and families. To introduce the use of the soleus muscle and reverse sural flaps as synchronous surgical treatment alternative of the leg bone exposure with large soft tissue defect, this study was conducted. METHODS T...

A 2-stage ear reconstruction for microtia.

OBJECTIVE To introduce our 2-stage reconstruction of microtia method, which results in a natural-looking contour of the reconstructed ears, one of the most demanding challenges in facial plastic surgery. METHODS In the first stage, the 3-dimensional cartilage framework is fabricated. The skin flap and retroauricular fascial flap are elevated in the mastoid area. Then the framework is wrapped ...

Atypical Presentation of Soft Tissue Sarcoma

Abstract P12: Functional Outcomes Following Soft Tissue Reconstruction and Attempted Limb Salvage After Lower Extremity Trauma

PSRC Abstract Supplement P oter P rofs RESULTS: 358 breasts underwent reconstruction before protocol implementation and 135 afterwards. Patients were similar in terms of demographics and surgical characteristics. There was a significantly reduced incidence of clinically relevant infection after protocol implementation (10.1% to 2.9%, p= 0.009). Logistic regression analysis confirmed that the pr...