Cleft Palate Fistula: A Review - PMC - National Center for ...
WEBFeb 1, 2023 · The primary goal of cleft palate repair is the successful partition of the oral and nasal cavities with reorientation of the levator veli palatini (LVP) musculature, allowing for appropriate velar function during speech development and …
Clinical Practice Guidelines on the Treatment of Patients with Cleft …
WEBOct 20, 2021 · For a wide cleft palate, do not use a Furlow double opposing Z-plasty, as it has an increased risk of fistula formation. In addition, it is preferable to not use the Wardill–Kilner pushback technique. To improve approximation of the wound margins, use everting techniques (sutures).
Oronasal fistula in cleft palate surgery - PMC - National Center …
WEBOronasal fistula (ONF) is probably the commonest complication associated with cleft palate surgery. The rate of ONF varies from 4-35%[ 1 ] or even more in case of primary palatoplasty. The two main symptoms associated with ONF are nasal regurgitation and speech problems, mainly hypernasality.
A Toolbox of Surgical Techniques for Palatal Fistula Repair
WEBFor fistulae involving the hard palate, the schema separately enumerates the techniques available for nasal lining repair and for oral lining repair in each region.
Cleft Palate Fistula: A Review - PubMed
WEBFeb 1, 2023 · Cleft Palate Fistula: A Review. Abstract. Background: The development of postoperative oronasal fistulae (ONF) is a complication that plagues all cleft surgeons to varying degrees. There is extensive literature discussing the incidence, functional impact, and treatment of ONF.
Surgical Atlas of Cleft Palate and Palatal Fistulae
WEBSurgical Atlas of Cleft Palate and Palatal Fistulae. Living reference work. © 2020. 0th edition. View latest edition. Overview. Editors: Ghulam Qadir Fayyaz. Elaborates on the various surgical treatment options for cleft palate repair. Provides evidence-based approach towards diagnosis and management of cleft palate and fistula.
Persistent Fistula of the Palate: Cleft Surgery Meets Micros ...
WEBMultiple surgical procedures have been described for the closure of persistent fistulas in cleft palate patients. 1 Some surgeons perform the same intervention as in primary closure; others use local tissue flaps such as buccal flaps or tongue flaps.
WEBAn oronasal fistula is an abnormal communication between the oral cavity and the nose that occurs after surgical repair of a cleft palate. After the primary repair of a cleft palate, oronasal fistulas develop in a certain number of patients; this is the most common defect in the hard palate after the primary surgical repair [1].
Management of Oronasal Fistulas in Patients With Cleft Lip and Palate
WEBObjective: This study aims to systematically analyze the scientific evidence regarding the treatment of oronasal fistulas located in the lingual-alveolar and labial-alveolar regions in patients with cleft lip and palate who have undergone primary surgeries.
A Toolbox of Surgical Techniques for Palatal Fistula Repair
WEBA four-stage approach was used to develop a consensus on surgical techniques available for fistula repair: (1) in-person discussion of oronasal fistula cases among cleft surgeons, (2) development of a schema for fistula management using transcripts of the in-person case discussion, (3) evaluation of the preliminary schema via a web-based survey ...