Use of cartilage grafts for closure of cleft palate fistulae

被引:38
作者
Jeffery, SLA [1 ]
Boorman, JG [1 ]
Dive, DC [1 ]
机构
[1] Queen Victoria Hosp, E Grinstead RH19 3DZ, W Sussex, England
来源
BRITISH JOURNAL OF PLASTIC SURGERY | 2000年 / 53卷 / 07期
关键词
cleft palate; fistula; cartilage graft;
D O I
10.1054/bjps.2000.3411
中图分类号
R61 [外科手术学];
学科分类号
摘要
We describe the results of using a free cartilage graft in the closure of cleft palate fistulae in 14 patients with a mean follow-up of 8.6 months. Complete closure of the fistula was achieved in 11 patients (79%), with partial closure in the remaining three patients. This technique is simple, causes relatively little discomfort, involves little tissue dissection and can be performed as a day-case procedure. The success rate is comparable with or better than other methods, and we consider it the treatment of choice for small cleft palate fistulae. (C) 2000 The British Association of Plastic Surgeons.
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