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Salvaging exposed microtia cartilage framework with negative pressure wound therapy
Kaoru Sasaki1, Masahiro Sasaki1, Junya Oshima1
1Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Tsukuba, Tennodai 1-1-1,PinCode Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan.
Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery : JPRAS
|November 29, 2020
Summary
Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) effectively treated cartilage exposure after microtia reconstruction, promoting healing and cartilage survival. Close monitoring for infection is crucial for optimal outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Plastic Surgery
- Regenerative Medicine
- Wound Healing
Background:
- Cartilage framework exposure is a severe complication of microtia reconstruction.
- Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) is increasingly used for complex wounds, but its application in microtia reconstruction is not well-documented.
