Background Among infants with isolated cleft palate, whether primary surgery at 6 months of
age is more beneficial than surgery at 12 months of age with respect to speech outcomes …

The purpose of this study was to introduce the surgical process of Sommerlad–Furlow
modified (S–F) palatoplasty and compare its surgical and functional outcomes with …

The aim of this study was to evaluate whether an A-PRF+ membrane can lower the fistula
rate in patients undergoing primary palatoplasty. A total of 20 children were included: 10 …

Cleft lip and palate (CLP) is one of the most common craniofacial malformations. Overall, 40–
80% of CLP patients have varying degrees of articulation problems after palatoplasty …

Objective To quantify differences in number and timing of first primary cleft lip and palate
(CLP) repair procedures during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic (1 April 2020 to 31 …

Background Adults presenting with unrepaired cleft palate are not a rare occurrence in
middle‐income countries. However, many surgeons are hesitant to operate on these …

Abstract 2, 3, 7, 8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD) is a teratogen that can induce cleft
palate formation, a common birth defect. Competing endogenous RNAs (ceRNAs), including …

OBJECTIVE To describe the author's surgical guidelines for the effective use of a modified
von Langenbeck technique, utilizing bilateral bipedicle mucoperiosteal flaps in the dog …

Objective This study aims to determine the optimal timing for midface surgery in patients with
Apert syndrome and Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). Methods We reviewed relevant articles …

Background: The timing of primary repair in nonsyndromic cleft palate remains controversial.
Recent evidence suggests earlier repair is associated with a lower incidence of …