Operation record of microtia

Microauricular malformation is a common congenital ear malformation, which will bring physical and psychological problems to patients. This article will record the operation process of a patient with microtia in detail, hoping to provide some reference for other patients.

1、 Basic patient information

Patient Name: [Patient Name]

Gender: [Patient gender]

Age: [Patient's age]

Hospital: [hospital name]

Chief surgeon: [doctor name]

2、 Preoperative diagnosis

The patient had congenital microtia of the left ear, incomplete auricle shape, external auditory canal atresia, and hearing was affected to some extent.

3、 Operation plan

1. Reconstruction of auricle scaffold with autogenous costal cartilage transplantation.

2. At the same time, external auditory canal plasty was performed to improve hearing.

4、 Operation process

1. Preoperative preparation

The patient had a comprehensive physical examination, including routine blood test, routine urine test, liver and kidney function, electrocardiogram, etc., to ensure good physical condition. The doctor also fully communicated with the patient and his family members, introduced the risks and precautions of the operation in detail, and signed the operation consent.

2. Anesthesia

The patient was operated under general anesthesia.

3. Operation

(1) Cutting costal cartilage: The doctor cut a proper amount of costal cartilage from the right chest of the patient as the material for auricle reconstruction.

(2) Ear bracket carving: doctors carve rib cartilage into appropriate shapes according to the shape of the patient's ear to build the ear bracket.

(3) Implantation of auricle support: The doctor will implant the carved auricle support into the patient's ear, adjust the position and angle, and make it symmetrical with the opposite ear.

(4) External auditory meatoplasty: The doctor performed external auditory meatoplasty on the patient's ear, which opened the closed external auditory meatoplasty and improved hearing.

(5) Suture the wound: The doctor has carefully sutured the surgical incision to ensure good wound healing.

4. Postoperative nursing

The patient was sent to the ward for observation and nursing after the operation. The doctor gave the patient antibiotics, pain killers and other medical treatment, and instructed the patient to pay attention to rest, keep the wound clean and dry, and avoid strenuous exercise and collision.

5、 Postoperative recovery

The patient recovered well after the operation, and the wound healed smoothly without infection and other complications. After a period of rehabilitation training, the patient's hearing has also been significantly improved.

6、 Summary

The operation of microtia is a relatively complicated operation, which requires doctors to have rich experience and exquisite skills. Through the records in this article, we can see that the success of the operation not only depends on the technical level of doctors, but also is closely related to the active cooperation of patients and postoperative care. I hope this article can provide some help and reference for other patients with microtia.

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