Background: A systematic review was conducted to compare the speech outcomes and
fistula rates following repair of the cleft palate with Furlow double-opposing Z-plasty and …

Orofacial clefts are the most common congenital malformations of the head and neck region,
and approximately three-quarters of these patients have some form of cleft palate deformity …

Orofacial clefting is a common reconstructive surgical condition that often involves the
palate. Cleft palate repair has evolved over three centuries from merely achieving …

Background: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the long-term outcomes following
modified Furlow palatoplasty over a 30-year experience at a single institution. Methods: A …

The comprehensive management of cleft lip and palate has received significant attention in
the surgical literature over the last half century. It is the most common congenital facial …

Background Cleft of the lip and palate is the most common craniofacial birth defect with a
worldwide incidence of one in 700 live births. Early surgical repairs are aimed at improving …

Objective: To report speech and velopharyngeal function (VPF) outcomes, and surgical
characteristics, at age 5 following early complete palate closure using the Sommerlad …

At an estimated prevalence of 16.86 cases per 10,000 live births, isolated cleft palate, as
well as cleft lip with or without cleft palate, is the most common congenital orofacial …

Objective Our purpose was to compare speech outcomes among three primary procedures
for symptomatic submucous cleft palate (SMCP): two-flap palatoplasty with muscular …

Background The aim of this study is to compare speech outcomes, fistula rates, and rates of
secondary speech surgeries after palatoplasty using Furlow palatoplasty or type 2b …