Cleft palate repairs often require secondary surgeries and/or revisions for a variety of
reasons. The most common causes are symptomatic oronasal fistulas and velopharyngeal …

Background: Fistulas following cleft palate repair impair speech, health, and hygiene and
occur in up to 35 percent of cases. The authors detail the evolution of a surgical approach to …

Secondary cleft deformities are common and require thorough workup and evaluation by the
treating cleft surgeon. Timing and sequence of surgical correction of secondary deformities …

The goals of cleft palate repair are well-established; however, there does exist difference in
practice patterns regarding the most appropriate patient age for palatoplasty. The optimal …

A staged protocol for isolated cleft palate (CPO), comprising the early repair of the soft palate
at 6 months and delayed repair of the eventual cleft in the hard palate until 4 years …

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: Palatal procedures include (1) primary palatoplasty,(2) oronasal fistulas repair,
and (3) secondary palatoplasty for velopharyngeal insufficiency. Any time a palatal …

The surgical management of cleft lip and palate is a difficult and complex endeavor. Several
surgical techniques for the treatment of this deformity have been described around the …

Cleft palate with or without cleft lip has been a challenge to the reconstructive surgeon since
the first reported repair was performed by Le Monnier in 1764. Subsequently, numerous …

Conclusion: As surgeon we are duty bound to reduce the avoidable complication, specially
related to judgment and techniques. However, the complication due to inherent deficiency of …