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The Tubular Technique in Otoplasty

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Protruding ears are diagnosed if the auriculocephalic angle, determined by the line from the root of the helix to its most lateral edge and the mastoid plane, is over 25°. The most common causes of ear protrusion are underdeveloped or poorly developed antihelix. The authors discuss preoperative preparation, postoperative care, and complications. The tubular technique is described in a step-by-step fashion. When using this surgical procedure, complications are extremely rare. The basic advantage of this procedure is that the anterior auricular surface is spared of damage.

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  1. Medical Faculty of Novi Sad, ENT Clinic, Clinical Center of Vojvodina, Hajduk Veljkova 1, Novi Sad, Serbia

    Vladimir Kljajic M.D.

  2. Medical Faculty of Novi Sad, ENT Clinic, Clinical Center of Vojvodina, Turgenjeva 15, Novi Sad, 21000, Serbia

    Vladimir Kljajic M.D.

  3. Medical Faculty of Novi Sad, ENT Clinic, Clinical Center of Vojvodina, Branimira Ćosića 10, Novi Sad, 21000, Serbia

    Ljiljana Vlaski M.D.

  4. ENT Department, Hospital of Sremska Mitrovica Severni, Bedem 52/4, Sremska Mitrovica, 22000, Serbia

    Jovan Radmanovic M.D.

  5. Medical Faculty of Novi Sad, ENT Clinic, Clinical Center of Vojvodina, Dalmatinska 24, Veternik, 21203, Serbia

    Slobodan Savovic M.D.

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Kljajic, V., Vlaski, L., Radmanovic, J., Savovic, S. (2013). The Tubular Technique in Otoplasty. In: Shiffman, M. (eds) Advanced Cosmetic Otoplasty. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-35431-1_38

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