Article
Dermatology
Rong Guo, Jianghui Ying, Xiao Yuan, Tingting Xi, Jiachao Xiong, Hua Jiang
Summary: This study retrospectively reviewed patients who underwent one-stage ear reconstruction between May 2020 and May 2021 using a novel remodeling method. The patients showed little postoperative complications and high satisfaction with both appearance and function of their reconstructed ear flaps.
JOURNAL OF COSMETIC DERMATOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Surgery
Mai Thy Truong, Yi-Chun Carol Liu, Jocelyn Kohn, Sivakumar Chinnadurai, David A. A. Zopf, Melissa Tribble, Paul B. B. Tanner, Kathleen Sie, Kay W. W. Chang
Summary: This study presents recommendations for the coordinated evaluation and management of patients with microtia and aural atresia, including diagnostic considerations, treatment options, and treatment timeline. It emphasizes the importance of close communication between atresia/hearing reconstruction surgeons and microtia repair surgeons.
FRONTIERS IN SURGERY
(2022)
Article
Otorhinolaryngology
Takanori Nishiyama, Shintaro Hayashi, Naoki Oishi
Summary: The study aimed to develop an auricular prosthesis that improves aesthetics and auditory function in the treatment of microtia. The acoustic characteristics generated by combining a cartilage conduction hearing aid and the auricular prosthesis were evaluated, and the possibility of clinical translation was investigated.
EUROPEAN ARCHIVES OF OTO-RHINO-LARYNGOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Surgery
Florian Schroetzlmair, Katharina Goetz, Martin Patscheider, John-Martin Hempel
Summary: This study evaluated the surgical outcomes and patient benefits of auricular reconstruction using porous polyethylene frameworks and temporoparietal fascia flaps in both children and adults. The results showed that about 80% of patients were satisfied with the reconstruction results, with main complaints related to scars and shape issues. Interestingly, children benefited more from auricular reconstruction compared to older patients.
FACIAL PLASTIC SURGERY
(2022)
Article
Otorhinolaryngology
Krupa R. Patel, Liliya Benchetrit, Evette A. Ronner, Jessica Occhiogrosso, Tessa Hadlock, David Shaye, Alicia M. Quesnel, Michael S. Cohen
Summary: This study retrospectively analyzed the management of microtia-atresia patients at a center over a 20-year period and proposed recommendations for advancing microtia-atresia care at a national level. The implementation of an interdisciplinary, longitudinal care model resulted in an increase in patient and surgical volume at the center over time. The study emphasizes the importance of standardized clinical consensus recommendations for high-quality microtia-atresia care programs.
LARYNGOSCOPE INVESTIGATIVE OTOLARYNGOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Muhanad M. Hatamleh, Jason Watson, Amjad Nuseir
Summary: The surgical reconstruction of congenitally missing or malformed ears is challenging and involves complicated surgeries. It is easier to reproduce compromised ear features with a prosthesis. This article describes the prosthetic reconstruction of 3 patients who had received failed or suboptimal surgical reconstruction of their missing or deformed ears. Challenging characteristics included limited soft-tissue availability, skeletal hypoplasia with prominent concavity defect, and bilaterally missing ears with abnormally low hairline. Three-dimensional planning and stereolithography printing were used for ideal implant locations and mirror image reproduction.
JOURNAL OF PROSTHETIC DENTISTRY
(2022)
Article
Surgery
Anish Abrol, Randall Bly, Kathleen C. Y. Sie, Amit D. Bhrany
Summary: This article presents the evolution of microtia reconstruction techniques and considerations for hearing management in patients with microtia.
FACIAL PLASTIC SURGERY
(2022)
Article
Surgery
Chul Park
Summary: This study explores the author's experience with long-term follow-up analysis of secondary procedures in patients with unsatisfactory initial microtia reconstruction. The results suggest that using autogenous costal cartilage framework can achieve good aesthetic outcomes for patients undergoing secondary reconstruction surgeries.
JOURNAL OF PLASTIC RECONSTRUCTIVE AND AESTHETIC SURGERY
(2023)
Review
Otorhinolaryngology
Allison K. Ikeda, Amit D. Bhrany, Kathleen C. Y. Sie, Randall A. Bly
Summary: The management of patients with unilateral microtia and aural atresia is complex, but recent literature suggests significant advancements in hearing habilitation and ear reconstruction. Various options for hearing management are available, with timelines differing by institution. Advances in three-dimensional printed models and bioprinting are on the horizon, with a focus on improving communication between physicians and patients using qualitative methods.
CURRENT OPINION IN OTOLARYNGOLOGY & HEAD AND NECK SURGERY
(2021)
Article
Otorhinolaryngology
Saied Ghadersohi, Salina Haville, Megan Hedman, Kirsten Adkisson, Emily Cooper, Alexander Kaizer, Sarah A. Gitomer, Peggy E. Kelley
Summary: Fitting a nonsurgical BCHD at a younger age is associated with higher likelihood of nonsurgical BCHD compliance, that is in turn associated with patients and families proceeding with osseointegrated BCHD and framework surgery.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Surgery
E. M. Ronde, M. Esposito, Y. Lin, F. S. Van Etten-Jamaludin, N. W. Bulstrode, C. C. Breugem
Summary: The results of the study showed that both materials led to aesthetically pleasing results and high patient satisfaction rates, while also improving postoperative health-related quality of life. However, the variability between studies and poor study quality prevented drawing conclusions on the superiority of either method. Future research should focus on reporting surgical efficacy, complications, and pre- and post-treatment HRQoL comparisons.
JOURNAL OF PLASTIC RECONSTRUCTIVE AND AESTHETIC SURGERY
(2021)
Article
Otorhinolaryngology
Peng You, Tara L. Rosenberg, Yi-Chun Carol Liu
Summary: The study summarized the experience of using laser hair removal in children following auricular reconstruction, indicating that it is safe, fast, and effective. Laser hair removal can be incorporated at different stages of multistage auricular reconstruction.
OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD AND NECK SURGERY
(2022)
Article
Surgery
Carmen Gloria Morovic, Maria Ester Hidalgo, Rodrigo Tejos, Andrea Ramirez, Claudia Jorquera
Summary: Microtia is a challenging condition in auricular reconstruction due to the complexity of anatomical details and tridimensional shape. To optimize the results, various techniques have been developed. The use of a hollow tridimensional silicon template as an intrasurgical guide for ear's anatomy, size, and projection based on the normal side has shown promising outcomes for auricular reconstruction. It can also serve as a personalized post-operative compression method. This tool holds great potential in microtia reconstruction surgery.
AESTHETIC PLASTIC SURGERY
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Juan Pablo Rodriguez-Arias, Alessandro Gutierrez Venturini, Marta Maria Pampin Martinez, Elena Gomez Garcia, Jesus Manuel Munoz Caro, Maria San Basilio, Mercedes Martin Perez, Jose Luis Cebrian Carretero
Summary: This study introduces a method for the fabrication of patient-specific, 3D printed and sterilizable auricular models for autogenous auricular reconstruction. The technique reduces surgical time and the amount of costal cartilage used.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Surgery
Qianwen Wang, Yue Wang, Mingming Wang, Qiang Li, Qingguo Zhang, Xu Zhou
Summary: The study modified the conventional crescent cartilage block by sculpting a concavity at its posterior surface, which effectively improved the retroauricular contour and aesthetic outcomes for patients. The concave crescent-shaped block can enhance the auriculocephalic sulcus contour while ensuring ear projection.
JOURNAL OF PLASTIC RECONSTRUCTIVE AND AESTHETIC SURGERY
(2021)