C W Senders1, J M Sykes. 1. Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of California, Davis, Sacramento, USA.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To assess and compare the Furlow palatoplasty, a modified Furlow palatoplasty, and traditional palatoplasty methods. DESIGN: A retrospective analysis of the results. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Cases were evaluated for operating time and complications, including oronasal fistula and blood loss. RESULTS: There were no fistulas in any of the 19 patients who were included in our study. The modified Furlow palatoplasty was found to increase operating time and blood loss. CONCLUSION: The use of the modified Furlow palatoplasty is feasible in select cases; however, this technique increases operating time and blood loss, which must be balanced against the theoretical advantages of increased palatal function with the Furlow palatoplasty.
OBJECTIVE: To assess and compare the Furlow palatoplasty, a modified Furlow palatoplasty, and traditional palatoplasty methods. DESIGN: A retrospective analysis of the results. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Cases were evaluated for operating time and complications, including oronasal fistula and blood loss. RESULTS: There were no fistulas in any of the 19 patients who were included in our study. The modified Furlow palatoplasty was found to increase operating time and blood loss. CONCLUSION: The use of the modified Furlow palatoplasty is feasible in select cases; however, this technique increases operating time and blood loss, which must be balanced against the theoretical advantages of increased palatal function with the Furlow palatoplasty.
Authors: Dennis C Nguyen; Kamlesh B Patel; Rajiv P Parikh; Gary B Skolnick; Albert S Woo Journal: J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg Date: 2016-03-29 Impact factor: 2.740