Microsurgical Replantation of A Partial Ear with Arteriole Anastomosis

  • Ahn, Ho-Beom (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chonnam University Medical School) ;
  • Cho, Gue-Seung (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chonnam University Medical School) ;
  • Kim, Dae-Young (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chonnam University Medical School) ;
  • Lee, Sam-Yoong (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chonnam University Medical School) ;
  • Cho, Bek-Hyun (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chonnam University Medical School)
  • 발행 : 1999.05.15

초록

Ear reconstruction is very difficult to perform and often results in a devastating deformity. The use of microsurgical replantation techniques has allowed very favorable anesthetic results. We report a case of a partial ear replantation without venous repair with the use of medicinal leeches to decompress the acute venous congestion during the postoperative care. The medicinal leech therapy can be very useful in a partial ear replantation in cases with no venous repair.

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