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Area of Science:

  • Plastic Surgery
  • Craniofacial Surgery
  • Pediatric Surgery

Background:

  • Wider cleft palates are hypothesized to increase complications and reduce outcomes after surgical repair.
  • Objective photographic measurement and complication assessment for cleft palates have been lacking.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To quantitatively measure cleft palate dimensions using photographic analysis.
  • To explore correlations between cleft width, Veau classification, and surgical outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Photographic analysis of 50 primary cleft palate repairs using Image-J software.
  • Correlation of cleft width with Veau classification, operative time, and postoperative outcomes.
  • Statistical analysis including simple and multiple regression.

Main Results:

  • Increasing cleft width correlated with higher Veau classifications (P < 0.01), longer operating times (P < 0.05), increased hypernasality (P < 0.05), and speech delay (P < 0.001).
  • Presence of alveolar fistulas predicted fluid emission (P < 0.001), but width did not.
  • No significant correlation found between cleft width and length of stay.

Conclusions:

  • Wider preoperative cleft palates are associated with Veau classification, increased operative time, and speech-related sequelae.
  • No major perioperative complications like bleeding, dehiscence, or infection were observed.
  • Hypernasality and speech delay are linked to increased cleft palate width, emphasizing the need for precise surgical techniques.