To assess the efficacy of decellularized dermal grafting as an adjunct to the closure of
recurrent oro-nasal fistulas. Five consecutive patients with recurrent oro-nasal fistulas were …

Aims: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of acellular dermal matrix in the
repair of ONF associated with CP that is recurrent or larger than 15 mm in any dimension …

Palatal fistulas represent a challenging problem for surgeons caring for patients with cleft
palate. The purpose of this study was to examine the rate of fistula closure using …

Background: The authors examined the efficacy of a novel technique for oronasal fistula
repair using acellular dermal matrix grafts. In part I, an animal model was used to …

Objective To assess the efficacy of decellularized dermal grafting used as an adjunct to the
performance of primary repair of wide cleft palates. Design Retrospective review. Setting …

At University College Hospital, between 1980 and 1985, sixty patients with cleft lip and
palate deformity underwent transpalatal maxillary advancement for the correction of mid …

Background: The repair of wide cleft palates and secondary palatal fistulas remains a
challenge for pediatric plastic surgeons. To reduce the incidence of fistulization, use of …

Treatment of palato-nasal fistula following primary palatoplasty in patients with
nonsyndromic cleft palate is often complicated by recurrence. The authors have tested the …

Despite improvements in cleft palate surgery, residual oronasal fistulas remain a frustrating
problem for plastic and reconstructive surgeons because of a high incidence of failure when …

Objective Oro-nasal fistula is a common complication of palatoplasty. Current methods for
fistula repair utilize mucoperiosteal flaps or pedicled flaps. These procedures are often …