Avoiding complications of microtia and otoplasty.

Congenital ear surgery constitutes one of the most challenging reconstructive procedures in plastic surgery secondary to the complex architecture of the auricle and the multiple factors involved in the reconstructive techniques. The most common complications encountered during microtia repair and otoplasty are described. Emphasis is placed on preventing these complications.

Avoiding complications of the middle vault in rhinoplasty.

Functional and aesthetic abnormalities of the middle nasal vault are frequent reasons for seeking revision rhinoplasty. Complications in rhinoplasties are inevitable; understanding their etiology can help reduce their occurrence. We will examine the more common sequelae, likely causes, and predisposing factors as well as strategies for prevention.

Cochlear implant integrity after adenoidectomy with Coblation and monopolar electrosurgery.

Purpose: Conventional electrosurgical adenoidectomy has been deemed contraindicated in subjects with cochlear implants (CIs) because of risk to the CI and the auditory neurons. No published studies have evaluated the safety of electrosurgical adenoidectomy techniques with CIs. The goal of this study was to compare the impact of monopolar electrosurgery and Coblation radiofrequency bipolar electrosurgery on CI integrity.