Oronasal Fistula Risk After Palate Repair.

CONCLUSIONS: Two-stage surgery, surgeon, and surgeon volume were significant predictors of fistula occurrence in all children, and older age at hard palate repair was protective in those with 2-stage repair.
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Source: The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal - June 22, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Pollard SH, Skirko JR, Dance D, Reinemer H, Yamashiro D, Lyon NF, Collingridge DS Tags: Cleft Palate Craniofac J Source Type: research