Clinical efficacy of Nagata's techniques in auricular reconstruction for microtia / 浙江大学学报·医学版

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To analyze the clinical efficacy of Nagata;s techniques in auricular reconstruction for microtia.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>One hundred and seventeen patients (120 ears) with congenital microtia underwent auricular reconstruction mainly by Nagata;s techniques.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>All patients were followed up for 6 m approximately 5 y (average 1 y) after surgery. The anatomic structure and appearance were satisfactory in all 120 reconstructed ears.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Nagata's technique for auricular reconstruction is suitable to Asian patients with few complications, few stages and excellent reconstructed structure.</p>