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[Helix reconstruction by tubular flap]
J Fernández-Palacios1, F de Armas Díaz, R Alvarado Benítez
1Servicio de Cirugía Plástica y Reconstructiva, Hospital Neustra Señora del Pino, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
Acta Otorrinolaringologica Espanola
|January 1, 1997
Summary
Tubular flaps remain a viable reconstructive surgery technique for conditions like post-traumatic helical reconstruction. This ambulatory procedure uses local anesthesia and patient collaboration for effective tissue rebuilding.
Area of Science:
- Reconstructive Surgery
- Plastic Surgery
- Surgical Techniques
Context:
- Tubular flaps represent an early reconstructive surgery method.
- They are still indicated for specific conditions, notably post-traumatic helical reconstruction.
- The technique involves using retroauricular skin to create a bipedicled tube flap.
Purpose:
- To reconstruct missing helical structures using a bipedicled tube flap.
- To provide a reconstructive option for complex auricular defects.
- To detail the surgical stages and methodology of tubular flap transposition.
Summary:
- Retroauricular skin is fashioned into a bipedicled tube flap.
- The flap is surgically transposed in stages to rebuild the helical structure.
- This reconstructive approach is performed ambulatory under local anesthesia.
Impact:
- Offers a reconstructive solution for challenging helical defects.
- Highlights the continued relevance of established surgical techniques.
- Emphasizes the importance of patient motivation and collaboration in ambulatory surgery.