Apart from listening to the cry of a healthy newborn,it is the declaration by the attending paediatrician in the labour room that the child is normal which brings utmost joy to parents.The global incidence of children...Apart from listening to the cry of a healthy newborn,it is the declaration by the attending paediatrician in the labour room that the child is normal which brings utmost joy to parents.The global incidence of children born with congenital anomalies has been reported to be 3%-6%with more than 90%of these occurring in low-and middle-income group countries.The exact percentages/total numbers of children requiring surgical treatment cannot be estimated for several reasons.These children are operated under several surgical disciplines,viz,paediatric-,plastic reconstructive,neuro-,cardiothoracic-,orthopaedic surgery etc.These conditions may be life-threatening,e.g.,trachea-oesophageal fistula,critical pulmonary stenosis,etc.and require immediate surgical intervention.Some,e.g.,hydrocephalus,may need intervention as soon as the patient is fit for surgery.Some,e.g.,patent ductus arteriosus need‘wait and watch’policy up to a certain age in the hope of spontaneous recovery.Another extremely important category is that of patients where the operative intervention is done based on their age.Almost all the congenital anomalies coming under care of a plastic surgeon are operated as elective surgery(many as multiple stages of correction)at appropriate ages.There are advantages and disadvantages of intervention at different ages.In this article,we present a review of optimal timings,along with reasoning,for surgery of many of the common congenital anomalies which are treated by plastic surgeons.Obstetricians,paediatricians and general practitioners/family physicians,who most often are the first ones to come across such children,must know to guide the parents appropriately and convincingly impress upon the them as to why their child should not be operated immediately and also the consequences of too soon or too late.展开更多
The purpose of this review article is to review the reconstructive method available for the treatment of microtia and highlight the recent advances.The well established technique developed by Brent and Nagata are stil...The purpose of this review article is to review the reconstructive method available for the treatment of microtia and highlight the recent advances.The well established technique developed by Brent and Nagata are still must widely performed procedure for microtia reconstruction.Various modification of this technique has been reported in the literature.Synthetic framework is seen as an alternative to autogenous costal cartilage framework because of ease of the procedure.More recently,tissue engineering is seen as the most promising treatment.This article gives an overview of the current practice in the field of microtia reconstruction and summarizes the recent surgical developments and relevant tissue engineering research.展开更多
Managing microtia patients is always a challenge. Multidisciplinary approach, good family support, well established doctorepatient rela-tionship and well organised patient-support groups are the essential elements for...Managing microtia patients is always a challenge. Multidisciplinary approach, good family support, well established doctorepatient rela-tionship and well organised patient-support groups are the essential elements for success. With the advancement of implantable hearing devices, more options will be available for the microtia patients. Otologists play a leading role in the whole management process. They not only provide proper guidance to the patients in choosing the correct path of the treatment, but also play a key role in organising and maintaining a cost-effective multidisciplinary rehabilitation team for the microtia patients.展开更多
Significant improvements have been achieved in microtia reconstruction using an autogenous costal cartilage framework.However,complications such as skin necrosis and cartilage exposure often destroy the final contour ...Significant improvements have been achieved in microtia reconstruction using an autogenous costal cartilage framework.However,complications such as skin necrosis and cartilage exposure often destroy the final contour of the reconstructed auricle.Local fascia flaps are commonly used in salvage surgery because of their reliability and satisfactory results.Here,we report the case of a 26-year-old woman with multiple skin necroses and cartilage exposure on day 21 after the first-stage microtia reconstruction.The exposure area was covered by a temporoparietal fascia flap as a single-stage procedure.The most essential subunits survived,and the esthetic concours were harmonious and natural at 12 months postoperatively.Temporoparietal fascia flaps are recommended as the surgical treatment for multiple skin necroses and cartilage exposure in microtia reconstruction.The axial-pattern temporoparietal fascia flap is reliable for salvage auricular reconstruction and ensures satisfactory results at long-term follow-up.展开更多
Objective To investigate the application effect and manufacturing skills of autologous costal cartilage scaffold in ear reconstruction for microtia.Methods From January 2016 to January 2019,41 patients with microtia r...Objective To investigate the application effect and manufacturing skills of autologous costal cartilage scaffold in ear reconstruction for microtia.Methods From January 2016 to January 2019,41 patients with microtia reconstruction in our hospital were selected,all of whom were type II or type III pediatric deformities.All patients underwent auricle reconstruction and retroauricular skin expansion and autologous costal cartilage stent.The first stage of the operation is to insert a skin dilator behind the residual ear and inject water to expand.The second stage of the operation is to carve and repair the soft ribs(usually 6 or 7 ribs)from the body,make a three-dimensional auricle support for auricle reconstruction,place a negative pressure drainage tube,and follow up for 3 to 6 months to observe the three-dimensional shape of the reconstructed auricle and the formation of cranioauricular angle.Results 41 patients with microtia had good three-dimensional shape of auricle reconstruction,normal auricle position,moderate cranioauricular angle,good helix and triangular fossa structure,and good bilateral symmetry.Patients and their families were satisfied with the effect of auricle reconstruction.Conclusion Autologous costal cartilage is a good scaffold for auricle reconstruction.It is through efficient and elaborate carving and splicing that a good three-dimensional auricle structure can be formed.Combined with early flap expansion,a good postoperative appearance effect can be obtained,which is the appropriate method for auricle reconstruction at present.展开更多
目的评估先天性小耳畸形及单侧蜗神经发育不良致单侧耳聋患者采用骨导助听器干预的效果。方法收集9名2022年9月~2023年6月在我院接受骨导助听器验配患儿的14耳资料,其中6名患儿为先天性小耳畸形,3名为单侧蜗神经发育不良致感音神经性耳...目的评估先天性小耳畸形及单侧蜗神经发育不良致单侧耳聋患者采用骨导助听器干预的效果。方法收集9名2022年9月~2023年6月在我院接受骨导助听器验配患儿的14耳资料,其中6名患儿为先天性小耳畸形,3名为单侧蜗神经发育不良致感音神经性耳聋。验配助听器前后分别进行声场纯音测听、言语空间听觉质量量表-父母版(speech,spatial,and other qualities of hearing scale for parents,SSQ-P)问卷评估。使用STATSTM 2.0统计软件分析患儿验配前后的听阈和父母问卷得分差异。结果两组患儿在验配骨导助听器前后的听阈均呈显著差异,小耳畸形组(P<0.05),单侧耳聋组(P=0.005)。两组间验配后听阈无显著差异(P=0.47)。SSQ-P父母问卷得分在短期验配后均有改善。单侧耳聋组验配后的空间听觉能力问卷得分改善弱于小耳畸形组。结论先天性小耳畸形及单侧蜗神经发育不良致单侧耳聋患儿均能从骨导助听器验配中获益,其中单侧耳聋患儿的获益低于小耳畸形患儿。展开更多
文摘Apart from listening to the cry of a healthy newborn,it is the declaration by the attending paediatrician in the labour room that the child is normal which brings utmost joy to parents.The global incidence of children born with congenital anomalies has been reported to be 3%-6%with more than 90%of these occurring in low-and middle-income group countries.The exact percentages/total numbers of children requiring surgical treatment cannot be estimated for several reasons.These children are operated under several surgical disciplines,viz,paediatric-,plastic reconstructive,neuro-,cardiothoracic-,orthopaedic surgery etc.These conditions may be life-threatening,e.g.,trachea-oesophageal fistula,critical pulmonary stenosis,etc.and require immediate surgical intervention.Some,e.g.,hydrocephalus,may need intervention as soon as the patient is fit for surgery.Some,e.g.,patent ductus arteriosus need‘wait and watch’policy up to a certain age in the hope of spontaneous recovery.Another extremely important category is that of patients where the operative intervention is done based on their age.Almost all the congenital anomalies coming under care of a plastic surgeon are operated as elective surgery(many as multiple stages of correction)at appropriate ages.There are advantages and disadvantages of intervention at different ages.In this article,we present a review of optimal timings,along with reasoning,for surgery of many of the common congenital anomalies which are treated by plastic surgeons.Obstetricians,paediatricians and general practitioners/family physicians,who most often are the first ones to come across such children,must know to guide the parents appropriately and convincingly impress upon the them as to why their child should not be operated immediately and also the consequences of too soon or too late.
文摘The purpose of this review article is to review the reconstructive method available for the treatment of microtia and highlight the recent advances.The well established technique developed by Brent and Nagata are still must widely performed procedure for microtia reconstruction.Various modification of this technique has been reported in the literature.Synthetic framework is seen as an alternative to autogenous costal cartilage framework because of ease of the procedure.More recently,tissue engineering is seen as the most promising treatment.This article gives an overview of the current practice in the field of microtia reconstruction and summarizes the recent surgical developments and relevant tissue engineering research.
文摘Managing microtia patients is always a challenge. Multidisciplinary approach, good family support, well established doctorepatient rela-tionship and well organised patient-support groups are the essential elements for success. With the advancement of implantable hearing devices, more options will be available for the microtia patients. Otologists play a leading role in the whole management process. They not only provide proper guidance to the patients in choosing the correct path of the treatment, but also play a key role in organising and maintaining a cost-effective multidisciplinary rehabilitation team for the microtia patients.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(no.81974291)the Clinical Research Program of Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital,Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine(JYLJ201914).
文摘Significant improvements have been achieved in microtia reconstruction using an autogenous costal cartilage framework.However,complications such as skin necrosis and cartilage exposure often destroy the final contour of the reconstructed auricle.Local fascia flaps are commonly used in salvage surgery because of their reliability and satisfactory results.Here,we report the case of a 26-year-old woman with multiple skin necroses and cartilage exposure on day 21 after the first-stage microtia reconstruction.The exposure area was covered by a temporoparietal fascia flap as a single-stage procedure.The most essential subunits survived,and the esthetic concours were harmonious and natural at 12 months postoperatively.Temporoparietal fascia flaps are recommended as the surgical treatment for multiple skin necroses and cartilage exposure in microtia reconstruction.The axial-pattern temporoparietal fascia flap is reliable for salvage auricular reconstruction and ensures satisfactory results at long-term follow-up.
文摘Objective To investigate the application effect and manufacturing skills of autologous costal cartilage scaffold in ear reconstruction for microtia.Methods From January 2016 to January 2019,41 patients with microtia reconstruction in our hospital were selected,all of whom were type II or type III pediatric deformities.All patients underwent auricle reconstruction and retroauricular skin expansion and autologous costal cartilage stent.The first stage of the operation is to insert a skin dilator behind the residual ear and inject water to expand.The second stage of the operation is to carve and repair the soft ribs(usually 6 or 7 ribs)from the body,make a three-dimensional auricle support for auricle reconstruction,place a negative pressure drainage tube,and follow up for 3 to 6 months to observe the three-dimensional shape of the reconstructed auricle and the formation of cranioauricular angle.Results 41 patients with microtia had good three-dimensional shape of auricle reconstruction,normal auricle position,moderate cranioauricular angle,good helix and triangular fossa structure,and good bilateral symmetry.Patients and their families were satisfied with the effect of auricle reconstruction.Conclusion Autologous costal cartilage is a good scaffold for auricle reconstruction.It is through efficient and elaborate carving and splicing that a good three-dimensional auricle structure can be formed.Combined with early flap expansion,a good postoperative appearance effect can be obtained,which is the appropriate method for auricle reconstruction at present.
文摘目的评估先天性小耳畸形及单侧蜗神经发育不良致单侧耳聋患者采用骨导助听器干预的效果。方法收集9名2022年9月~2023年6月在我院接受骨导助听器验配患儿的14耳资料,其中6名患儿为先天性小耳畸形,3名为单侧蜗神经发育不良致感音神经性耳聋。验配助听器前后分别进行声场纯音测听、言语空间听觉质量量表-父母版(speech,spatial,and other qualities of hearing scale for parents,SSQ-P)问卷评估。使用STATSTM 2.0统计软件分析患儿验配前后的听阈和父母问卷得分差异。结果两组患儿在验配骨导助听器前后的听阈均呈显著差异,小耳畸形组(P<0.05),单侧耳聋组(P=0.005)。两组间验配后听阈无显著差异(P=0.47)。SSQ-P父母问卷得分在短期验配后均有改善。单侧耳聋组验配后的空间听觉能力问卷得分改善弱于小耳畸形组。结论先天性小耳畸形及单侧蜗神经发育不良致单侧耳聋患儿均能从骨导助听器验配中获益,其中单侧耳聋患儿的获益低于小耳畸形患儿。
