TY - JOUR
T1 - Design of a Novel Reproducible Cartilage-Sparing Autologous Technique for Microtia Repair
AU - Leto Barone, Angelo A.
AU - Arun, Anirudh
AU - Samaha, Georges J.
AU - Shallal, Christopher C.
AU - Redett, Richard J.
AU - Steinberg, Jordan P.
N1 - Funding Information:
This project was made possible by a grant by the Limitless Tomorrow Foundation.
Publisher Copyright:
© Copyright 2021, American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Inc. 2021.
PY - 2021/5/1
Y1 - 2021/5/1
N2 - Microtia reconstruction through manual carving of autologous rib cartilage has a steep learning curve, is operator dependent, is time consuming, requires multiple stages, and frequently results in suboptimal results with poor patient satisfaction. The use of temporoparietal fascia over polypropylene implants achieves excellent cosmetic outcomes in a single stage, although is burdened by infection and extrusion in some cases. We describe the development of a hybrid technique with a novel device that allows for standardization of the cartilaginous construct, minimization of the need for donor cartilage and operative time, and minimization of the number of stages. Clinical Trial: NCT03624608.
AB - Microtia reconstruction through manual carving of autologous rib cartilage has a steep learning curve, is operator dependent, is time consuming, requires multiple stages, and frequently results in suboptimal results with poor patient satisfaction. The use of temporoparietal fascia over polypropylene implants achieves excellent cosmetic outcomes in a single stage, although is burdened by infection and extrusion in some cases. We describe the development of a hybrid technique with a novel device that allows for standardization of the cartilaginous construct, minimization of the need for donor cartilage and operative time, and minimization of the number of stages. Clinical Trial: NCT03624608.
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U2 - 10.1089/fpsam.2020.0457
DO - 10.1089/fpsam.2020.0457
M3 - Article
C2 - 33185490
AN - SCOPUS:85105768196
SN - 2689-3614
VL - 23
SP - 224
EP - 229
JO - Facial Plastic Surgery and Aesthetic Medicine
JF - Facial Plastic Surgery and Aesthetic Medicine
IS - 3
ER -