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  • Title: Furlow's Palatoplasty for Cleft Palate Repair.
    Author: Ravishanker R.
    Journal: Med J Armed Forces India; 2006 Jul; 62(3):239-42. PubMed ID: 27365686.
    Abstract:
    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.
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