Introduction: The quality of healthcare optimization for patients with an absent or a deformed au... more Introduction: The quality of healthcare optimization for patients with an absent or a deformed auricle is of great importance. The absence of the auricle has various causes, and the management differs between patients with congenital microtia and patients with amputated ears due to a malignant tumor or trauma. Auricular reconstruction using autogenous rib cartilage grafts and auricular replacement with implant-retained prostheses are the standard techniques used at the Radboudumc, Nijmegen.
Introduction: The quality of healthcare optimization for patients with an absent or a deformed au... more Introduction: The quality of healthcare optimization for patients with an absent or a deformed auricle is of great importance. The absence of the auricle has various causes, and the management differs between patients with congenital microtia and patients with amputated ears due to a malignant tumor or trauma. Auricular reconstruction using autogenous rib cartilage grafts and auricular replacement with implant-retained prostheses are the standard techniques used at the Radboudumc, Nijmegen.
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