New strategies for base frame fabrication in microtia reconstruction

Abstract The base frame provides a stable support for the helix, antihelix, and tragus–antitragus complex in microtia reconstruction, and this support is vital to attain a highly defined outline for a reconstructed auricle. The success of base frame sculpting depends on appropriate treatment of the...

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Autores principales:	Yiyuan Li, Datao Li, Zhicheng Xu, Ruhong Zhang, Qun Zhang, Feng Xu, Xia Chen
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Publicado:	Nature Portfolio 2021
Materias:	Medicine R Science Q
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:cf033bfb3c73419695e0897bbc5971e62021-12-02T17:06:09ZNew strategies for base frame fabrication in microtia reconstruction10.1038/s41598-021-95613-32045-2322https://doaj.org/article/cf033bfb3c73419695e0897bbc5971e62021-08-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-95613-3https://doaj.org/toc/2045-2322Abstract The base frame provides a stable support for the helix, antihelix, and tragus–antitragus complex in microtia reconstruction, and this support is vital to attain a highly defined outline for a reconstructed auricle. The success of base frame sculpting depends on appropriate treatment of the cartilage, mainly the sixth and seventh costal cartilages, which may have different characteristics. The aim of this study was to demonstrate the relevant details for base frame fabrication under various scenarios. Between 2016 and 2019, a total of 352 patients with microtia underwent autologous auricular reconstruction. Concerning the different sizes and characteristics of the costal cartilage used for the base frame reconstruction, we describe the related methods for fabrication and introduce corresponding strategies for proper management. We found that 90% of the patients responded at follow-up, and 76% of them were satisfied with the cosmetically refined auricle with harmonious integrity. The elaborate design and appropriate utilization of costal cartilage for base frame sculpting is one of the most significant and fundamental processes in microtia reconstruction. It contributes to achieving a clearly defined outline of the auricle with harmonious integrity, which is as important as the other projected subunits.Yiyuan LiDatao LiZhicheng XuRuhong ZhangQun ZhangFeng XuXia ChenNature PortfolioarticleMedicineRScienceQENScientific Reports, Vol 11, Iss 1, Pp 1-11 (2021)
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spellingShingle	Medicine R Science Q Yiyuan Li Datao Li Zhicheng Xu Ruhong Zhang Qun Zhang Feng Xu Xia Chen New strategies for base frame fabrication in microtia reconstruction
description	Abstract The base frame provides a stable support for the helix, antihelix, and tragus–antitragus complex in microtia reconstruction, and this support is vital to attain a highly defined outline for a reconstructed auricle. The success of base frame sculpting depends on appropriate treatment of the cartilage, mainly the sixth and seventh costal cartilages, which may have different characteristics. The aim of this study was to demonstrate the relevant details for base frame fabrication under various scenarios. Between 2016 and 2019, a total of 352 patients with microtia underwent autologous auricular reconstruction. Concerning the different sizes and characteristics of the costal cartilage used for the base frame reconstruction, we describe the related methods for fabrication and introduce corresponding strategies for proper management. We found that 90% of the patients responded at follow-up, and 76% of them were satisfied with the cosmetically refined auricle with harmonious integrity. The elaborate design and appropriate utilization of costal cartilage for base frame sculpting is one of the most significant and fundamental processes in microtia reconstruction. It contributes to achieving a clearly defined outline of the auricle with harmonious integrity, which is as important as the other projected subunits.
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author	Yiyuan Li Datao Li Zhicheng Xu Ruhong Zhang Qun Zhang Feng Xu Xia Chen
author_facet	Yiyuan Li Datao Li Zhicheng Xu Ruhong Zhang Qun Zhang Feng Xu Xia Chen
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title	New strategies for base frame fabrication in microtia reconstruction
title_short	New strategies for base frame fabrication in microtia reconstruction
title_full	New strategies for base frame fabrication in microtia reconstruction
title_fullStr	New strategies for base frame fabrication in microtia reconstruction
title_full_unstemmed	New strategies for base frame fabrication in microtia reconstruction
title_sort	new strategies for base frame fabrication in microtia reconstruction
publisher	Nature Portfolio
publishDate	2021
url	https://doaj.org/article/cf033bfb3c73419695e0897bbc5971e6
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New strategies for base frame fabrication in microtia reconstruction

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