Journal Reviews

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Automated contouring of costal cartilage for pinna reconstruction – a proof of concept

1 July 2021 | | Maxillofacial Surgery | Auricular reconstruction, cartilage, costal cartilage graft, ear, robot

Presently there are limited applications of automation within operative ENT. This proof-of-concept study explores the use of an augmented robot to contour cadaveric costal cartilage for auricular reconstruction. Ordinarily this task is performed manually. This takes considerable time due to...

Postauricular advancement flap for partial helix defect repair

1 March 2015 | | ENTA-Head & Neck, ENTA-Skull Base Surgery | Conchal cartilage graft, Ear reconstruction, Helix defect, Postauricular advancement flap

Ear defects can be the result of trauma, burns or ablative surgery. The three dimensional structure of the pinna presents a difficult reconstructive challenge as successful ear reconstruction requires both similar tissue cover and a supporting framework. Partial ear reconstruction...