Flap Necrosis after Palatoplasty in Patients with Cleft Palate
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Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-14, 14 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-07-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
14
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Palatal necrosis after palatoplasty in patients with cleft palate is a rare but significant problem encountered by any cleft surgeon.
Few studies have addressed this disastrous complication and the prevalence of this problem remains unknown.
Failure of a palatal flap may be attributed to different factors like kinking or section of the pedicle, anatomical variations, tension, vascular thrombosis, type of cleft, used surgical technique, surgeon’s experience, infection, and malnutrition.
Palatal flap necrosis can be prevented through identification of the risk factors and a careful surgical planning should be done before any palatoplasty.
Management of severe fistulas observed as a consequence of palatal flap necrosis is a big challenge for any cleft surgeon.
Different techniques as facial artery flaps, tongue flaps, and microvascular flaps have been described with this purpose.
This review article discusses the current status of this serious complication in patients with cleft palate.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Rossell-Perry, Percy. 2015. Flap Necrosis after Palatoplasty in Patients with Cleft Palate. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-14.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1055786
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Rossell-Perry, Percy. Flap Necrosis after Palatoplasty in Patients with Cleft Palate. BioMed Research International No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-14.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1055786
American Medical Association (AMA)
Rossell-Perry, Percy. Flap Necrosis after Palatoplasty in Patients with Cleft Palate. BioMed Research International. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-14.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1055786
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1055786