Posts Tagged ‘cleft’

Median cleft lip: A new method of surgical repair

Khandekar B V, Srinivasan S, Mokal N JIndian Journal of Plastic Surgery 2010 43(1):111-113The aim is to discuss a new method of muscle repair in midline cleft lip. Three patients with midline cleft lip were repaired with our technique of muscle repair and the results evaluated. Our new method of muscle repair in the form of 'Z' helps in forming the philtral dimple. (Source: Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery)

Comparative study between V-Y pushback technique and Furlow technique in cleft soft palate repair

This study was conducted on 60 patients diagnosed to have cleft soft palate. The patients
were randomly classified into two equal groups A and B. In group A, the cleft palate was repaired using V-Y push back technique
while in group B the cleft palate was repaired using Furlow double opposing Z-plasty technique. Flexible nasopharyngoscopy
and perceptual speech resonance evaluation were used to assess the velopharyngeal closure and speech outcome, respectively.
Nasalance score was measured for nasal and oral sentences in both groups. The average operative duration time and blood loss
were lesser in Z-plasty than in V-Y pushback technique. Two of the cases subjected to V-Y pushback technique developed fistula
while none of the cases subjected to Z-plasty showed this complication. Velop…

Breakthrough For Babies Born With Severe Cleft Palates After Experiments At ISIS

Scientists working on a treatment for babies born with cleft palates have made a promising breakthrough and the first clinical trials are planned for early next year… (Source: Cleft Palate News From Medical News Today)

Secondary Rhinoplasty in Unilateral Cleft Nasal Deformity

The cleft-lip nasal deformity presents a formidable challenge in rhinoplasty surgery. A wide variety of techniques have been proposed for the correction of this problem, which is proof of the difficulty of this reconstructive problem. The approach outlined in this article amalgamates many cleft-lip rhinoplasty concepts into a single unified technique. This technique is designed to address the deficiencies present on the cleft side of the nose. (Source: Clinics in Plastic Surgery)

Growth Factor Gene Shown To Be A Key To Cleft Palate

Cleft palate has been linked to dozens of genes. During their investigation of one of these genes, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis were surprised to find that cleft palate occurs both when the gene is more active and when it is less active than normal… (Source: Cleft Palate News From Medical News Today)