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Advantages of the Cartilage-Sparing Technique in Prominent Ear Deformity Surgery: Comparison of a New Technique
Objective: Ear cartilage, crucial for maintaining ear shape and function, can sometimes undergo damage or deformation, requiring surgical intervention. This study aimed to compare the efficacy of a novel, less invasive cartilage-protective method with the traditional, more invasive cartilage-removal...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10502322/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37719496 http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.43545 |
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author | Guvenmez, Oguz Zhanbaeva, Anara Keneshovna Keskin, Huseyin Zhanbaev, Adylbek |
author_facet | Guvenmez, Oguz Zhanbaeva, Anara Keneshovna Keskin, Huseyin Zhanbaev, Adylbek |
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description | Objective: Ear cartilage, crucial for maintaining ear shape and function, can sometimes undergo damage or deformation, requiring surgical intervention. This study aimed to compare the efficacy of a novel, less invasive cartilage-protective method with the traditional, more invasive cartilage-removal technique. Methods: Our study included 64 patients (128 ears). The first group of 32 patients (64 ears) received the new cartilage-protective technique, while the second group of an equal number of patients and ears underwent the traditional method. The newer technique endeavors to retain as much healthy cartilage as possible, addressing only the issue at hand, while the traditional technique requires the removal of a substantial portion of cartilage. Results: The cartilage-protective method demonstrated several notable advantages over the traditional one. First, it significantly reduced the operation duration due to its less invasive nature. Second, it caused less pain to the patients by minimizing trauma to surrounding tissues. Furthermore, this technique significantly lowered the risk of complications, probably due to the minimal disturbance or removal of healthy cartilage, hence reducing the likelihood of post-operative complications such as infections or deformities. Conclusion: The findings of our study propose the cartilage-protective method as a superior treatment option when surgical intervention becomes necessary to repair or restore the function of ear cartilage. This technique, being less invasive, not only results in less pain for the patients but also reduces the risk of complications. It promotes quicker patient recovery without any loss of sensation in the ear. Thus, it could potentially revolutionize the approach to dealing with ear cartilage issues. Level of evidence: Level four |
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spelling | pubmed-105023222023-09-16 Advantages of the Cartilage-Sparing Technique in Prominent Ear Deformity Surgery: Comparison of a New Technique Guvenmez, Oguz Zhanbaeva, Anara Keneshovna Keskin, Huseyin Zhanbaev, Adylbek Cureus Otolaryngology Objective: Ear cartilage, crucial for maintaining ear shape and function, can sometimes undergo damage or deformation, requiring surgical intervention. This study aimed to compare the efficacy of a novel, less invasive cartilage-protective method with the traditional, more invasive cartilage-removal technique. Methods: Our study included 64 patients (128 ears). The first group of 32 patients (64 ears) received the new cartilage-protective technique, while the second group of an equal number of patients and ears underwent the traditional method. The newer technique endeavors to retain as much healthy cartilage as possible, addressing only the issue at hand, while the traditional technique requires the removal of a substantial portion of cartilage. Results: The cartilage-protective method demonstrated several notable advantages over the traditional one. First, it significantly reduced the operation duration due to its less invasive nature. Second, it caused less pain to the patients by minimizing trauma to surrounding tissues. Furthermore, this technique significantly lowered the risk of complications, probably due to the minimal disturbance or removal of healthy cartilage, hence reducing the likelihood of post-operative complications such as infections or deformities. Conclusion: The findings of our study propose the cartilage-protective method as a superior treatment option when surgical intervention becomes necessary to repair or restore the function of ear cartilage. This technique, being less invasive, not only results in less pain for the patients but also reduces the risk of complications. It promotes quicker patient recovery without any loss of sensation in the ear. Thus, it could potentially revolutionize the approach to dealing with ear cartilage issues. Level of evidence: Level four Cureus 2023-08-15 /pmc/articles/PMC10502322/ /pubmed/37719496 http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.43545 Text en Copyright © 2023, Guvenmez et al. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited. |
spellingShingle | Otolaryngology Guvenmez, Oguz Zhanbaeva, Anara Keneshovna Keskin, Huseyin Zhanbaev, Adylbek Advantages of the Cartilage-Sparing Technique in Prominent Ear Deformity Surgery: Comparison of a New Technique |
title | Advantages of the Cartilage-Sparing Technique in Prominent Ear Deformity Surgery: Comparison of a New Technique |
title_full | Advantages of the Cartilage-Sparing Technique in Prominent Ear Deformity Surgery: Comparison of a New Technique |
title_fullStr | Advantages of the Cartilage-Sparing Technique in Prominent Ear Deformity Surgery: Comparison of a New Technique |
title_full_unstemmed | Advantages of the Cartilage-Sparing Technique in Prominent Ear Deformity Surgery: Comparison of a New Technique |
title_short | Advantages of the Cartilage-Sparing Technique in Prominent Ear Deformity Surgery: Comparison of a New Technique |
title_sort | advantages of the cartilage-sparing technique in prominent ear deformity surgery: comparison of a new technique |
topic | Otolaryngology |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10502322/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37719496 http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.43545 |
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