The quantitative evaluation of palatal elongation after furlow palatoplasty

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Guneren E., Uysal O.

JOURNAL OF ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY, vol.62, no.4, pp.446-450, 2004 (SCI-Expanded)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 62 Issue: 4
• Publication Date: 2004
• Doi Number: 10.1016/j.joms.2003.05.015
• Journal Name: JOURNAL OF ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.446-450
• Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Purpose: Furlow "double-opposing Z-palatoplasty" (FP) operation lengthens the soft palate by using only soft palate tissues. It is used in cleft palate repair and velopharyngeal incompetence. The aim of this study was to define the importance of the length and ratio of the soft palate elongation after FP.