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Furlow s Palatoplasty for Cleft Palate Repair #MMPMID27365686
Ravishanker R
Med J Armed Forces India 2006[Jul]; 62 (3): 239-42 PMID27365686show ga
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.