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Clinical Study Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open 2014

Successful bilateral composite ear reattachment.

Kalus R — Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open, 2014

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Summary

What Researchers Did

Researchers presented a case report detailing the successful nonmicrosurgical reattachment of both ears in an 18-year-old woman who suffered traumatic bilateral ear amputation.

What They Found

The patient underwent surgical reattachment followed by hyperbaric oxygen, cooling, and meticulous wound care. This regimen resulted in 100% survival of her left ear graft and 95% survival of her right ear graft.

Canadian Relevance

This study does not have a direct Canadian connection.

Study Limitations

The findings are limited by this being a single case report, which restricts the generalizability of the results to a broader patient population.

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Study Details

Study Type Clinical Study
Category Wound Care
Source Pubmed
PubMed ID 25289367
Year Published 2014
Journal Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open

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