Cleft palate repair: art and issues

Caring for the child with cleft palate requires a multidisciplinary approach that begins with evaluation for other possible congenital anomalies, decisions about timing of repair, and choice of techniques. Postoperative follow-up similarly requires a team approach and should include an otolaryngolog...

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Published inClinics in plastic surgery Vol. 31; no. 2; p. 231
Main Authors Sadove, A Michael, van Aalst, John A, Culp, John Andrew
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.04.2004
Subjects
Child, Preschool
Cleft Palate - classification
Cleft Palate - embryology
Cleft Palate - epidemiology
Cleft Palate - surgery
Face - anatomy & histology
Humans
Incidence
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Maxillofacial Development - physiology
Reconstructive Surgical Procedures
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:Caring for the child with cleft palate requires a multidisciplinary approach that begins with evaluation for other possible congenital anomalies, decisions about timing of repair, and choice of techniques. Postoperative follow-up similarly requires a team approach and should include an otolaryngologist, an orthodontist, and a speech therapist. The art of cleft palate repair has enjoyed a decade rich in new developments. New techniques have been developed, and standard techniques have been refined. Most importantly, the need for prospective, randomized trials to objectively compare surgical techniques has been recognized. Initiation and completion of these trials will improve outcomes for patients with cleft palate repairs.
ISSN:0094-1298
DOI:10.1016/S0094-1298(03)00136-6