| Donor site reconstitution for ear reconstruction. | |
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PMID: 19699699 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND: Current techniques of autologous ear reconstruction involve the soft tissue coverage of a carved costal cartilage framework. However, assessment of the morbidity associated with this donor site has been little documented. This study describes a method to reconstruct the defect and analyses the outcomes with or without donor site reconstitution. METHODS: The donor site was reconstituted by wrapping morcelised cartilage in a vicryl mesh. Twenty-one patients with reconstitution and nine without were recruited to the study. Scar quality and length, dimensions of donor defect and visible deformity were recorded according to a modified Vancouver scar scale. Patients were also assessed by the SF36 questionnaire, a well-validated health survey. In a subset of our study group, we assessed the fate of the donor site reconstitution by direct visualisation in situ and histological analysis. RESULTS: Fifteen donor sites of patients without donor site reconstitution were compared to 23 reconstructed donor sites. In those without, all had a palpable defect with nearly half exhibiting visible chest deformity. In contrast, those that had rib reconstitution did not demonstrate significant chest wall deformity. Intraoperative examination demonstrated formation of a neo-rib, histologically proven to comprise hyaline cartilage admixed with fibrous tissue. Analysis of SF36 results showed a higher satisfaction in the reconstituted group, but in both groups, the donor site was of little overall morbidity. CONCLUSIONS: Although there is little difference between the groups in terms of subjectively perceived benefit, rib reconstitution is objectively associated with better costal margin contour and less chest wall deformity. |
Authors:
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Adel Fattah; Neil J Sebire; Neil W Bulstrode |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2009-08-21 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery : JPRAS Volume: 63 ISSN: 1878-0539 ISO Abbreviation: J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg Publication Date: 2010 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-09-06 Completed Date: 2010-10-07 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101264239 Medline TA: J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg Country: Netherlands |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1459-65 Citation Subset: IM |
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Copyright 2009 British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
Affiliation:
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Department of Plastic Surgery, Great Ormond St. Hospital for Children NHS Trust, Great Ormond St, London WC1N 3JH, UK. adelfattah@doctors.org.uk |
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Adolescent Cartilage / transplantation* Child Cicatrix / prevention & control Ear, External / surgery* Female Humans Male Otologic Surgical Procedures / methods* Prospective Studies Quality of Life Questionnaires Reconstructive Surgical Procedures / methods* Ribs / transplantation* Surgical Mesh Transplantation, Autologous Treatment Outcome |
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