Approaches to cleft lip and palate repair

J De La Pedraja; J Erbella; W S McDonald; S Thaller

doi:10.1097/00001665-200011060-00009

Approaches to cleft lip and palate repair

J Craniofac Surg. 2000 Nov;11(6):562-71. doi: 10.1097/00001665-200011060-00009.

Authors

J De La Pedraja¹, J Erbella, W S McDonald, S Thaller

Affiliation

¹ University of Miami School of Medicine, Division of Plastic Surgery, P.O. Box 016960 (R-88), Miami, FL 33101, USA.

PMID: 11314497
DOI: 10.1097/00001665-200011060-00009

Abstract

Facial clefts remain one of the most common congenital anomalies encountered by plastic surgeons. Over the last few decades, surgical results have continued to improve due to the interdisciplinary approach to this complex clinical problem.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Cleft Lip / embryology
Cleft Lip / surgery*
Cleft Palate / embryology
Cleft Palate / surgery*
Female
Fetus / surgery
Humans
Oral Surgical Procedures / adverse effects
Pregnancy
Velopharyngeal Insufficiency / etiology
Velopharyngeal Insufficiency / surgery