Common Complications following Auricular Reconstruction Involving Skin Expansion and Nursing Strategies
MU Li
WU Qixia
JIANG Haixia
YUAN Fenghua
WANG Xueru
SHANG Yue
LIU Jia
RUAN Jingjing
ZHANG Bin
SUN Mengjin
WANG Jiali
Abstract：Objective To report nursing strategies in managing post-operative complications following auricular recon?struction with skin expansion. Methods Clinical data from 723 cases of auricular reconstruction with skin expansion per?formed from January 2010 to January 2012 were reviewed. Results Complications were recorded in 42 of the 723 cases, in?cluding hematoma, leakage of expansion balloon, infection, incision rupture and exposure of cartilage framework. In 40 cases, complications resolved following dressing exchange or revision surgeries. Follow-ups at 1.5-3 months showed satisfactory re?sults. Conclusion Ear reconstruction with skin expansion can take a long treatment course and is prone to complications, which can be managed by close nursing observation and appropriate treatment.
Keywords：MicrotiaAuricular ear reconstructionComplicationNursing method
Publication Date：2015-01-01
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：4( 183-186 )