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[Surgical correction of cleft palate].

F T Kimura1, A Pavia Noble, F Soriano Padilla

  • 1Hospital de Pediatría CMN IMSS.

Practica Odontologica
|April 1, 1990
PubMed
Summary

This review analyzes cleft palate surgeries in Mexico, detailing interdisciplinary care and surgical techniques. The study aims to improve outcomes by combining methods to reduce the need for additional surgeries.

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Area of Science:

  • Craniofacial Surgery
  • Pediatric Surgery
  • Maxillofacial Surgery

Context:

  • Statistical review of corrective surgery for cleft palate.
  • Cases treated at maxillo-facial surgery units in Mexico over a five-year period.
  • Focus on interdisciplinary management at a Cleft-Palate Clinic.

Purpose:

  • To describe interdisciplinary management for cleft palate patients.
  • To present surgical statistics and techniques used.
  • To propose a combined surgical approach to minimize secondary surgeries.

Summary:

  • The study reviewed 256 palate surgeries on 188 patients from March 1984 to March 1989.
  • It details the frequency and classification of various surgical techniques.
  • An integrated approach involving multiple specialists aimed to restore stomatological and psychological functions.

Impact:

  • Provides insights into surgical practices for cleft palate in Mexico.
  • Highlights the importance of interdisciplinary care for optimal patient outcomes.
  • Suggests a combined surgical technique to potentially reduce the need for further interventions.

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