Successful replantation of an amputated helical rim with microvascular anastomosis
| Autor: | Seo, Bommie Florence, Choi, Hyuk Joon, Lee, Min Cheol, Jung, Sung-No |
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| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
| Předmět: |
Microsurgery
medicine.medical_specialty medicine.medical_treatment Case Report 030230 surgery Anastomosis 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine medicine.artery medicine Amputation business.industry Soft tissue Ear Surgery Posterior auricular artery Plastic surgery Otorhinolaryngology Replantation 030220 oncology & carcinogenesis Microvascular anastomosis sense organs business |
| Zdroj: | Archives of Craniofacial Surgery |
| ISSN: | 2287-5603 2287-1152 |
| DOI: | 10.7181/acfs.2018.02173 |
| Popis: | Replantation using microvascular anastomosis is considered to be the optimal method in treating the amputated ear in terms of resulting color, texture, and shape. Only a few cases of ear replantation have been reported because it is anatomically difficult to identify suitable vessels for anastomosis. We successfully replanted the amputated helical rim of the ear using single arterial anastomosis. A 37-year-old man had his helical rim amputated by a human bite. The amputee was about 4 × 1 cm in dimension, composed of skin and soft tissue including auricular cartilage. Replantation was performed anastomosing a small artery of the amputee with a terminal branch of the posterior auricular artery. After replantation, intravenous heparinization was performed and prostaglandin E1 and aspirin were administered. Venous congestion was decompressed by stab incisions applied with heparin solution soaked gauze. Venous congestion of the amputee slowly began to resolve at 4 days after the operation. The amputated segment of the helical rim survived completely with good aesthetic shape and color. The authors propose that performing microvascular anastomosis should be attempted especially if it is possible to detect vessels on cut surfaces of ear amputee and stump. Proper postoperative care for venous congestion, arterial insufficiency, and infection should be followed for amputee survival. |
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