A salvage procedure in cleft palate repair: Suturing nasal mucosa directly to palatine process
CLEFT PALATE-CRANIOFACIAL JOURNAL, vol.44, no.3, pp.233-234, 2007 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 44 Issue: 3
- Publication Date: 2007
- Doi Number: 10.1597/06-062
- Journal Name: CLEFT PALATE-CRANIOFACIAL JOURNAL
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.233-234
- Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Objective: Palatal fistulas are among the complications of cleft palate repair requiring additional surgery. Suturing the nasal mucosa and mucoperiosteal flaps together in a tension-free manner to create a double-layered closure in the hard palate is one of the most important points in prevention of dehiscence and fistula formation. In this report, we describe a salvage procedure to repair nasal mucosa that might be lacerated while being freed from the upper surface of the palatal process.