Correction of cupped ear by using a stainless steel wire suspension technique / 中华整形外科杂志
Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery
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(6): 288-289, 2004.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-327251
ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To evaluate a new reliable surgical technique for correction the congenital cupped ear.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>With 96 patients, a stainless steel wire was introduced to suspend auricular cartilage on the pericranium after the cupped ear was corrected. The follow-ups were carried out after the operation.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Up to 3 years follow-ups with 52 cases, the results were satisfactory and durable.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>The above mentioned technique could be a reliable way to correct mild and moderate cupped ear abnormalities.</p>
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Orthodontic Wires
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Steel
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General Surgery
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Congenital Abnormalities
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Follow-Up Studies
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Treatment Outcome
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Plastic Surgery Procedures
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Ear
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Methods
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery
Year:
2004
Type:
Article
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