Plastic surgery

209445 Fabrication and application of three-dimensional autogenous cartilage framwork in auricular reconstruction/Pan Bo(潘博,Plast Surg Hosp,Chin Acad Med Sci,Beijing 100144)…∥Chin J Plast Surg.-2009,25(3).-161～164Objective To explore the fabrication and application of three-dimensional autogenous cartilage framwork in auricular reconstruction.Methods The process of fabrication of three-dimensional cartilage framework consisted of harvesting,carving and assembling the cartilage.The rib cartilage was harvested separately.The three-dimensional framework was composed of three main parts:the helix,the base and the pad,at different layer.The framework was fabricated according to the development of rib cartilage and contour and height of the reconstructed ear.Results From January 1992 to December 2006,5 248 patients of microtia were treated with 6 252 autogenous cartilage frameworks.Conclusion The three-dimensional framework is easily manipulated.The reconstructed ears look natural and had an erect contour.This method can effectively use the cartilage.10 refs,14 figs.