R Ravishanker1. 1. Ex-Classified Specialist Surgery and Reconstructive Surgery, Dept of Plastic Surgery, Command Hospital (EC), Kolkata 700 027.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The major drawbacks of standard procedures of palatoplasty have been inadequate palatal lengthening, velopharyngeal incompetence, impaired maxillary growth with mid-face retrusion and high fistula rates. The Furlow's double opposing Z-plasty is accepted as one of the better procedures for treating cleft palates. METHODS: This paper compared Furlow's procedure to Veau Kilner Wardill's procedure performed on 63 patients from July 2000 till February 2005. RESULTS: The results were compared in terms of the fistula rates, palatal lengthening, nasal regurgitation, velopharyngeal incompetence, improvement in speech, hearing and maxillary growth. CONCLUSIONS: The Furlow's technique offered better results irrespective of the age, type and extent of the cleft in the palate.
BACKGROUND: The major drawbacks of standard procedures of palatoplasty have been inadequate palatal lengthening, velopharyngeal incompetence, impaired maxillary growth with mid-face retrusion and high fistula rates. The Furlow's double opposing Z-plasty is accepted as one of the better procedures for treating cleft palates. METHODS: This paper compared Furlow's procedure to Veau Kilner Wardill's procedure performed on 63 patients from July 2000 till February 2005. RESULTS: The results were compared in terms of the fistula rates, palatal lengthening, nasal regurgitation, velopharyngeal incompetence, improvement in speech, hearing and maxillary growth. CONCLUSIONS: The Furlow's technique offered better results irrespective of the age, type and extent of the cleft in the palate.
Authors: R E Kirschner; P Wang; A F Jawad; M Duran; M Cohen; C Solot; P Randall; D LaRossa Journal: Plast Reconstr Surg Date: 1999-12 Impact factor: 4.730
Authors: Don LaRossa; Oksana Hunenko Jackson; Richard E Kirschner; David W Low; Cynthia B Solot; Marilyn A Cohen; Rosario Mayro; Peter Wang; Nancy Minugh-Purvis; Peter Randall Journal: Clin Plast Surg Date: 2004-04 Impact factor: 2.017