Anatomical and Physiological Changes Following Primary Palatoplasty Using "The Buccal Flap Approach"

CONCLUSIONS: This study suggests that adult males who received the DOZP + BF repair at the time of primary palatoplasty and no history of secondary speech surgery or orthognathic surgery present with a longer effective velar length and larger effective VP ratio in comparison to the non-cleft group. Future research is needed to compare patients with and without favorable outcomes from multiple surgical types to fully understand how surgical techniques alter the anatomy.PMID:38037274 | DOI:10.1177/10556656231215141

Source: The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal - December 1, 2023 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Abigail E Haenssler Robert Mann Imani R Gilbert Taylor Snodgrass Samuel Mann Andy Kampfshulte Jamie L Perry Source Type: research