Three cases of successful microvascular ear replantation after bite avulsion injury

We present three cases of sub-total amputation of the external ear caused by bite avulsion injury. The ears were all successfully replanted despite us being unable to perform a venous anastomosis in one case. These outcomes support attempted microsurgical replantation for total or sub-total amputati...

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Published inScandinavian journal of plastic and reconstructive surgery and hand surgery Vol. 38; no. 3; pp. 177 - 182
Main Authors Schonauer, Fabrizio, Blair, James W., Moloney, Dominique M., Teo, T. C., Pickford, Mark A.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England Informa UK Ltd 2004
Taylor & Francis
Subjects
Adolescent
Adult
Amputation, Traumatic - etiology
Amputation, Traumatic - surgery
Animals
Bites and Stings
Bites, Human
Dogs
ear replantation
Ear, External - injuries
Ear, External - surgery
Humans
Male
Microsurgery
Replantation - methods
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Summary:We present three cases of sub-total amputation of the external ear caused by bite avulsion injury. The ears were all successfully replanted despite us being unable to perform a venous anastomosis in one case. These outcomes support attempted microsurgical replantation for total or sub-total amputations of the ear, as successful replantation is the most effective surgical option.
ISSN:0284-4311
1651-2073
DOI:10.1080/02844310310016269