Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Microvascular ear replantation.

J Katsaros1, E Tan, R Sheen

  • 1Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Royal Adelaide Hospital, South Australia.

British Journal of Plastic Surgery
|September 1, 1988
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Burnout Among Care Aides in Long-Term Care: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

The Gerontologist·2026
Same author

Development of a Binational Clinical Registry for Emergency Care: Data Completeness Across 11 Australian and Aotearoa New Zealand ED Networks.

Emergency medicine Australasia : EMA·2026
Same author

Health information-seeking behavior among women with polycystic ovary syndrome: A scoping review protocol.

PloS one·2026
Same author

Adiposity indices mediate the association between dietary inflammatory index and type 2 diabetes risk in women with prior gestational diabetes mellitus.

Diabetology & metabolic syndrome·2025
Same author

Burnout among care workers in long-term care institutions: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol.

BMJ open·2024
Same author

Genetic mutations and phenotype characteristics in peripheral vascular malformations: A systematic review.

Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV·2023
Same journal

British West Indies peregrinations.

British journal of plastic surgery·2010
Same journal

Ten-year review of hypospadias surgery from a single centre.

British journal of plastic surgery·2005
Same journal

Anatomical study of the cutaneous perforator arteries and vascularisation of the biceps femoris muscle.

British journal of plastic surgery·2005
Same journal

Reconstruction of intraoral defects using facial artery musculomucosal flap.

British journal of plastic surgery·2005
Same journal

The distal medial perforators of the lower leg and their accompanying veins.

British journal of plastic surgery·2005
Same journal

Acute exacerbation of macroglossia.

British journal of plastic surgery·2005
See all related articles

Ear replantation is a successful reconstructive surgery, achieving revascularization in all cases. Careful debridement and anticoagulation are key to preventing complications like necrosis, offering superior results compared to other methods.

Area of Science:

  • Microsurgery
  • Reconstructive Surgery
  • Otolaryngology

Background:

  • Ear injuries can necessitate complex reconstructive procedures.
  • Ear replantation offers a potential reconstructive solution for traumatic avulsions.

Observation:

  • Three cases of attempted ear replantation were analyzed.
  • Successful revascularization was achieved in all three patients.
  • One patient experienced venous congestion and necrosis on day 7.

Findings:

  • Thorough debridement of skin and cartilage is crucial.
  • Systemic heparinization and hemodilution post-anastomosis are important technical factors.
  • Ear replantation yielded superior aesthetic and functional outcomes compared to alternative reconstructions.

Related Experiment Videos

Implications:

  • Ear replantation is a viable and advocated procedure when feasible.
  • Optimized surgical techniques can mitigate risks of vascular compromise.
  • This approach provides better results than conventional reconstructive methods.