Comparative study on cleft palate morphology after passive presurgical plate therapy in unilateral cleft lip and palate
Presurgical plate therapy has been a widely accepted treatment prior to palatal cleft closure. The effects of passive presurgical plate therapy on cleft morphology prior to single-stage unilateral cleft lip and palate (UCLP) repair was quantified.
Source: Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery - Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Benito K. Benitez, Andrzej Brudnicki, Ana Tache, Ćukasz Wieprzowski, Zbigniew Surowiec, Prasad Nalabothu, Yoriko Lill, Andreas A. Mueller Source Type: research