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CONCLUSION
To get optimal result in using rib cartilage, thorough preoperative evaluation and proper postoperative
care should be achieved. The author introduced how to seek and select appropriate rib cartilage from chest
surface and radiographic images. Pain control, scar management, and infection prevention are three major
consideration factors in postoperative care and can be managed well with advanced techniques.

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