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Modifying the two-stage cleft palate surgical correction.

Laurence Chait1, Gerald Gavron, Cathy Graham

  • 1Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.

The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal : Official Publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association
|March 7, 2002
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This study evaluated a two-stage surgical repair for complete cleft palate. The procedure resulted in excellent speech outcomes for most patients and minimal impact on midface growth.

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Area of Science:

  • Craniofacial Surgery
  • Pediatric Plastic Surgery
  • Speech Pathology

Background:

  • Complete cleft palate presents significant surgical challenges.
  • A staged surgical approach may optimize outcomes.
  • Timing of secondary procedures is crucial for functional results.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report the experience with a two-stage surgical correction of complete cleft palate.
  • To assess the functional and aesthetic outcomes of this approach.

Main Methods:

  • A two-stage surgical repair was performed on patients with complete unilateral clefts.
  • The first stage involved soft palate repair with posteriorly based flaps.
  • The second stage addressed residual clefts using turnover hinge flaps.

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Main Results:

  • 87% of patients achieved good to excellent speech outcomes.
  • Only two patients exhibited recessive maxillae with Class III malocclusions.
  • The average age for first-stage repair was 10.7 months, and for second-stage repair was 32.7 months.

Conclusions:

  • The two-stage surgical approach offers significant advantages for complete cleft palate repair.
  • Favorable speech outcomes are achieved in the majority of patients.
  • This method minimizes adverse effects on midface growth.