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Yu V, Pham J, Lukomski L, Joseph J, Guo Y. Comorbidity and Operative Time are Stronger Predictors than Age for Palatoplasty Adverse Airway Events, A NSQIP-P Study of 6668 Cases. Cleft Palate Craniofac J 2024; 61:1149-1156. [PMID: 36786023 DOI: 10.1177/10556656231156509] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/15/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Adverse airway events (AAEs) are rare but devastating complications following palatoplasty. The purpose of this study is to evaluate patient risk factors for their effect on these complications. We hypothesize that prolonged operative time and the presence of multiple medical comorbidities are risk factors for AAEs. DESIGN Retrospective cohort study. SETTING Participant hospitals in the Pediatric American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program year 2016-2019. PATIENTS Cases of palatoplasty in children under 3 years of age. OUTCOMES Adverse airway events including postoperative reintubation or any requirement of postoperative mechanical ventilation. RESULTS A total of 6668 patients met inclusion criteria. The median operative time was 126 min (IQR 82). AAEs were identified in 107 (1.6%) patients. The incidence of risk factors was found to increase with age and AAEs were more prevalent in younger and older patients. Although patients in the older age groups had significantly higher burden of comorbidities, differences in age were not independently associated with AAEs. Following multivariable logistic regressions, operative times greater than 2 h, ASA class ≥3, >3 medical comorbidities, and black race were found to be significant independent risk factors. CONCLUSIONS In this large, retrospective database study in palatoplasty, increased operative time, ASA classification ≥3, multiple comorbidities, and black race were independently associated with AAEs.
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- Victor Yu
- Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA, USA
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- Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA, USA
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- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA, USA
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- Plastic and Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters, Norfolk, VA, USA
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Hofman L, van Dongen JA, van Rees RCM, Jenniskens K, Haverkamp SJ, Beentjes YS, van der Molen ABM, Paes EC. Speech correcting surgery after primary palatoplasty: a systematic literature review and meta-analysis. Clin Oral Investig 2023; 28:58. [PMID: 38157017 DOI: 10.1007/s00784-023-05391-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2023] [Accepted: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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OBJECTIVES In cleft palate patients, the soft palate is commonly closed using straight-line palatoplasty, Z-palatoplasty, or palatoplasty with buccal flaps. Currently, it is unknown which surgical technique is superior regarding speech outcomes. The aim of this review is to study the incidence of speech correcting surgery (SCS) per soft palatoplasty technique and to identify variables which are associated with this outcome. MATERIALS AND METHODS A systematic literature search was carried out according to the PRISMA guidelines. Inclusion and exclusion criteria were applied to focus on the incidence of SCS after soft palatoplasty. Additional variables like surgical modification, cleft morphology, syndrome, age at palatoplasty, fistula and assessment of velopharyngeal function were reported. A modified New-Ottawa Scale (NOS) was used for quality appraisal. Pooled estimates from the meta-analysis were calculated using a random-effects model. RESULTS One thousand twenty-nine studies were found of which 54 were included in the analysis. The pooled estimate proportion of SCS after straight-line palatoplasty was 19% (95% CI 15-24), after Z-palatoplasty 6% (95% CI 4-9), and after palatoplasty with buccal flaps 7% (95% CI 4-11). CONCLUSIONS A lower SCS rate was found in patients receiving Z-palatoplasty when compared to straight-line palatoplasty. We propose a minimum set of outcome parameters which ideally should be included in future studies regarding speech outcomes after cleft palate repair. CLINICAL RELEVANCE Current literature reports highly heterogenous data regarding cleft palate repair. Our recommended set of parameters may address this inconsistency and could make intercenter comparison possible and of better quality.
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- Lieke Hofman
- Department of Pediatric Plastic Surgery, Wilhelmina Children's Hospital, University Medical Center Utrecht, University of Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Pediatric Plastic Surgery, Wilhelmina Children's Hospital, University Medical Center Utrecht, University of Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Epidemiology & Health Economics, Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands
- Cochrane Netherlands, Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Speech and Language Therapy, Wilhelmina Children's Hospital, University Medical Center Utrecht, University of Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Utrecht University, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Pediatric Plastic Surgery, Wilhelmina Children's Hospital, University Medical Center Utrecht, University of Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Pediatric Plastic Surgery, Wilhelmina Children's Hospital, University Medical Center Utrecht, University of Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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Suliman O, Alraddadi AM, Almutairi FM, Almohammadi FA, Albakri ZA. Age at Initial Cleft Lip Repair Among Children in Al Madinah Region. Cureus 2023; 15:e49089. [PMID: 38125240 PMCID: PMC10731522 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.49089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/20/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Cleft lip and palate consists of a wide spectrum of anomalies affecting the oral cavity and lips and can have enduring adverse effects on health. The age at which surgical interventions are done is crucial as it can influence the outcomes. This study aimed to determine the age at which initial cleft lip repairs were performed and the proportion of individuals who underwent additional surgeries to address post-repair complications. METHODS A cross-sectional study involving 120 participants was conducted. Data was collected by distributing an online questionnaire to parents of children who had undergone initial cleft lip repair in the Al Madinah region. RESULTS The study found that the average age for the initial cleft lip repair in Medina is 0.46 ± 0.27 years. Post-repair complications were observed, including hearing loss in 10.9% of children, heavy breathing issues in 32.8%, an imbalance in facial expression in 47.9%, and swallowing problems in 3.4% of children even after surgery. Approximately 40% of parents sought further procedures to mitigate complications. CONCLUSION The study indicated that the first cleft lip repair in Medina typically occurs during the first year of life. However, more extensive research is needed to assess the efficacy of procedures within the city. Further studies should be conducted to provide a more comprehensive understanding of these conditions and the outcomes of their treatments.
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Jargaldavaa E, Gongorjav A, Badral B, Lkhamsuren K, Ichinkhorloo N. Primary palatoplasty: A comparison of results by various techniques - A retrospective study. Ann Maxillofac Surg 2022; 12:27-32. [PMID: 36199461 PMCID: PMC9527831 DOI: 10.4103/ams.ams_62_22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2022] [Revised: 06/23/2022] [Accepted: 07/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Introduction: To identify a better method for primary cleft palate (CP) repairs with respect to velopharyngeal function. Materials and Methods: A retrospective, longitudinal review of medical charts of patients with congenital CP who underwent four different techniques of palatoplasty, performed by three different surgeons in the Department of Maxillofacial Surgery of the National Center for Maternal and Child Health. Nasopharyngoscopy (NPS) was used for velopharyngeal function evaluation. CP was classified according to the Veau system and the “Golding-Kushner” scale for NPS results was used for assessing the patient’s velopharyngeal function and its association with cleft types and the primary palatoplasty techniques. Pearson’s Chi-square analysis and binary logistic regression were used for statistical analysis. Results: A total of 335 patients were included in the study. The mean age at primary palate repair was 22.9 ± 13.6 months. There were 56, 42, 177, and 60 patients with Veau-I, Veau-II, Veau-III, and Veau-IV types, respectively, whereas for primary palatoplasty 65 patients underwent Furlow, 148 patients – Mongolian, 108 patients – two flap, 34 patients – von Langenbeck technique. NPS assessment of adequate velopharyngeal function was followed by Furlow’s technique in 89.4% of cases, Mongolian technique in 62.2% of cases but by “two flap” only in 48.1% and von Langenbeck in 47.1% of cases. Discussion: The Furlow and Mongolian techniques were superior for maintaining velopharyngeal function after primary palatoplasty.
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Mink van der Molen AB, van Breugel JMM, Janssen NG, Admiraal RJC, van Adrichem LNA, Bierenbroodspot F, Bittermann D, van den Boogaard MJH, Broos PH, Dijkstra-Putkamer JJM, van Gemert-Schriks MCM, Kortlever ALJ, Mouës-Vink CM, Swanenburg de Veye HFN, van Tol-Verbeek N, Vermeij-Keers C, de Wilde H, Kuijpers-Jagtman AM. Clinical Practice Guidelines on the Treatment of Patients with Cleft Lip, Alveolus, and Palate: An Executive Summary. J Clin Med 2021; 10:jcm10214813. [PMID: 34768332 PMCID: PMC8584510 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10214813] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2021] [Revised: 10/06/2021] [Accepted: 10/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Significant treatment variation exists in the Netherlands between teams treating patients with cleft lip, alveolus, and/or palate, resulting in a confusing and undesirable situation for patients, parents, and practitioners. Therefore, to optimize cleft care, clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) were developed. The aim of this report is to describe CPG development, share the main recommendations, and indicate knowledge gaps regarding cleft care. Together with patients and parents, a multidisciplinary working group of representatives from all relevant disciplines assisted by two experienced epidemiologists identified the topics to be addressed in the CPGs. Searching the Medline, Embase, and Cochrane Library databases identified 5157 articles, 60 of which remained after applying inclusion and exclusion criteria. We rated the quality of the evidence from moderate to very low. The working group formulated 71 recommendations regarding genetic testing, feeding, lip and palate closure, hearing, hypernasality, bone grafting, orthodontics, psychosocial guidance, dentistry, osteotomy versus distraction, and rhinoplasty. The final CPGs were obtained after review by all stakeholders and allow cleft teams to base their treatment on current knowledge. With high-quality evidence lacking, the need for additional high-quality studies has become apparent.
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- Aebele B. Mink van der Molen
- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University Medical Center Utrecht, 3584 CX Utrecht, The Netherlands; (J.M.M.v.B.); (L.N.A.v.A.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +31-88-7554-004
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University Medical Center Utrecht, 3584 CX Utrecht, The Netherlands; (J.M.M.v.B.); (L.N.A.v.A.)
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- Department Maxillo Facial Surgery and Dentistry, University Medical Center Utrecht, 3584 CX Utrecht, The Netherlands; (N.G.J.); (D.B.)
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- Department of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, Radboud University Medical Center, 6500 HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands;
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University Medical Center Utrecht, 3584 CX Utrecht, The Netherlands; (J.M.M.v.B.); (L.N.A.v.A.)
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- Department Maxillo Facial Surgery and Dentistry, University Medical Center Utrecht, 3584 CX Utrecht, The Netherlands; (N.G.J.); (D.B.)
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- Knowledge Institute of the Federation of Medical Specialists, 3528 BL Utrecht, The Netherlands; (P.H.B.); (A.L.J.K.)
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- Knowledge Institute of the Federation of Medical Specialists, 3528 BL Utrecht, The Netherlands; (P.H.B.); (A.L.J.K.)
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Medical Center Leeuwarden, 8934 AD Leeuwarden, The Netherlands;
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- Dutch Association for Cleft Palate and Craniofacial Anomalies, 3643 AE Mijdrecht, The Netherlands;
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- Department of Speech Therapy, University Medical Center Utrecht, 3584 CX Utrecht, The Netherlands;
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- Department of Orthodontics, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, 9713 GZ Groningen, The Netherlands;
- Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, School of Dental Medicine, Medical Faculty, University of Bern, CH-3010 Bern, Switzerland
- Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta 10430, Indonesia
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Effect of Cleft Palate Repair Timing on Inpatient Complication Rate: Review of a National Database. J Craniofac Surg 2021; 32:466-468. [PMID: 33704961 DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000007069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Timing of cleft palate repair is controversial. We aim to assess whether timing of cleft palate repair affects rates of inpatient complications, length of stay (LOS), and cost of stay. METHODS The Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project Kids' Inpatient Database 2009 was queried for all admissions with a primary diagnosis of cleft palate during which cleft palate repair was performed as a primary procedure. Age 6 months or less was termed "early" repair, while age >6 months was termed "standard" repair. Patients age >3 years old, inpatient stays >30 days, and those stays in which a cleft lip repair was performed were excluded. Logistic regressions were used to model the probability of complications. Generalized linear models and a natural log link function were used for LOS and hospital charges, using SAS 9.4. RESULTS We included 223 early and 1482 standard repair patients. Early repairs were exclusively performed in urban hospitals (P < 0.001). Eighty-nine patients experienced a total of 100 complications, including respiratory failure (N = 53), airway obstruction (N = 18), and oropharyngeal hemorrhage (N = 13). We found no significant difference in complication rate or total hospital charges in the 2 groups. The earlier repair group had a slightly longer LOS (P = 0.048). CONCLUSION Over 85% of United States cleft palate repairs are performed after 6 months of age. All early repairs were performed at urban hospitals, and had slightly longer LOS. There was a 5.1% overall complication rate. Available data revealed no significant difference in complication rates between early repair and standard repair groups. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 3b.
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BACKGROUND The optimal age for cleft palate repair continues to be debated, with little discussion of surgical risk related to operative timing. This study of 3088 cleft palate patients analyzed the impact of surgical timing on perioperative and 30-day postoperative outcomes. METHODS Primary cleft palate repairs were identified in the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database from 2012 to 2015. Data were combed for total postoperative complications, rates of readmission and reoperation, operating room time, and length of stay. Bivariate analyses were performed comparing 3-month periods from months 6 to 18, and months 0 to 5, 18 to 23, 24 to 29, and 30 to 59. RESULTS Despite a higher proportion of isolated soft palate closure, children operated on before 6 months had a higher complication rate than children at other ages (7.1 percent versus 3.2 percent; OR, 2.4; p = 0.04), and higher rates of both readmission (3.6 percent versus 1.4 percent; OR, 3.6; p = 0.02) and reoperation (2.4 percent versus 0.5 percent; OR, 4.7; p = 0.04). There were no differences in short-term outcomes for any other age group younger than 5 years, and no differences in hospital length of stay among any age groups. CONCLUSIONS The authors' findings suggest a relative contraindication to operation before 6 months. As there were no differences between any other age groups, long-term speech optimization should continue to be the primary consideration for operative planning. These findings improve the current rationale for palatoplasty timing, and can aid surgeons and parents in the surgical decision-making process. CLINICAL QUESTION/LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Therapeutic, III.
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Kara M, Calis M, Kara I, Incebay O, Kulak Kayikci ME, Gunaydin RO, Ozgur F. Does early cleft palate repair make difference? Comparative evaluation of the speech outcomes using objective parameters. J Craniomaxillofac Surg 2020; 48:1057-1065. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcms.2020.09.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2020] [Revised: 07/02/2020] [Accepted: 09/07/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022] Open
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Shaffer AD, Ford MD, Losee JE, Goldstein J, Costello BJ, Grunwaldt LJ, Jabbour N. The Association Between Age at Palatoplasty and Speech and Language Outcomes in Children With Cleft Palate: An Observational Chart Review Study. Cleft Palate Craniofac J 2019; 57:148-160. [DOI: 10.1177/1055665619882566] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Objective:To determine whether timing of palatoplasty (early, standard, or late) is associated with speech and language outcomes in children with cleft palate.Design:Retrospective case series.Setting:Tertiary care children’s hospital.Participants:Records from 733 children born between 2005 and 2015 and treated at the Cleft Craniofacial Clinic of a tertiary children’s hospital were retrospectively reviewed. Exclusion criteria were cleft repair at an outside hospital, intact secondary palate, absence of postpalatoplasty speech evaluation, syndromes, staged palatoplasty, and introduction to clinic after 12 months of age. Data from 232 children with cleft palate ± cleft lip were analyzed.Interventions:Palatoplasty.Main Outcome Measures:Speech/language delays and disorders at 20 months and 5 years of age based on formal hospital or community-based testing or screening evaluation in the Cleft Craniofacial Clinic; additional speech surgery.Results:Median age at palatoplasty was 12.6 months (range: 8.8-21.9 months). Age at palatoplasty was classified as early (<11 months, n = 28), standard (11-13 months, n = 158), or late (>13 months, n = 46). Late palatoplasty was associated with increased odds of speech/language delays and speech therapy at 20 months, and language delays at 5 years, compared with standard or early palatoplasty ( P < .05 for all comparisons). However, speech sound production disorders, velopharyngeal incompetence, tube replacement, and hearing loss were not significantly associated with age at palatoplasty.Conclusions:Late palatoplasty may be associated with short- and long-term delays in speech/language development. Future studies with standardized surgical technique/timing and outcome measures are required to more definitively describe the impact of age at palatoplasty on speech/language development.
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- Amber D. Shaffer
- Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology, UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Cleft Craniofacial Center, UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Plastic Surgery, UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Plastic Surgery, UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Plastic Surgery, UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology, UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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Aparna VS, Pushpavathi M, Bonanthaya K. Velopharyngeal Closure and Resonance in Children Following Early Cleft Palate Repair: Outcome Measurement. Indian J Plast Surg 2019; 52:201-208. [PMID: 31602136 PMCID: PMC6785339 DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-1696608] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Introduction
Timing of cleft palate repair and the method of speech outcome measurement in children with cleft lip and palate are much debated topics. The associated problems and quality of life in these children depend on the timing of the surgery.
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The aim of this study was to investigate the velopharyngeal (VP) function and resonance parameters in children following early cleft palate repair.
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A total of 25 Kannada-speaking children with early repaired cleft palate were subjected to speech assessment and videofluoroscopic assessment. Perceptual speech parameters measured were severity of hypernasality and presence of nasal air emission. Videofluoroscopy was interpreted in terms of closure ratios to predict the severity of VP dysfunction.
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The analysis of videofluoroscopic images indicated that 48% of children had complete VP closure and 52% had perceptually normal resonance. A good correlation was found between the closure ratio and hypernasality.
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Understanding the perceptual speech parameters and their structural correlates for outcome measurement will give better evidence for refining the existing treatment protocols. Data on a larger population are warranted for establishing predictors of optimum speech outcome.
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- V S Aparna
- Consultant Speech Language pathologist, Jain Unit of Smiletrain, Bhagwaan Mahaveer Jain hospital, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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- All India Institute of Speech and Hearing, Manasagangothri, Mysuru, Karnataka, India
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- Consultant Maxillofacial Surgeon, Jain Unit of Smile Train, Bhagwaan Mahaveer Jain Hospital, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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Sitzman TJ, Hossain M, Carle AC, Heaton PC, Britto MT. Variation among cleft centres in the use of secondary surgery for children with cleft palate: a retrospective cohort study. BMJ Paediatr Open 2017; 1:e000063. [PMID: 29479567 PMCID: PMC5823530 DOI: 10.1136/bmjpo-2017-000063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES To test whether cleft centres vary in their use of secondary cleft palate surgery, also known as revision palate surgery, and if so to identify modifiable hospital- and surgeon-factors that are associated with use of secondary surgery. DESIGN Retrospective cohort study. SETTING Forty-three paediatric hospitals across the United States. PATIENTS Children with cleft lip and palate who underwent primary cleft palate repair from 1999 to 2013. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Time from primary cleft palate repair to secondary palate surgery. RESULTS We identified 4,939 children who underwent primary cleft palate repair. At ten years after primary palate repair, 44% of children had undergone secondary palate surgery. Significant variation existed among hospitals (p<0.001); the proportion of children undergoing secondary surgery by 10 years ranged from 9% to 77% across hospitals. After adjusting for patient demographics, primary palate repair before nine months of age was associated with an increased hazard of secondary palate surgery (initial hazard ratio 6.74, 95% CI 5.30-8.73). Postoperative antibiotics, surgeon procedure volume, and hospital procedure volume were not associated with time to secondary surgery (p>0.05). Of the outcome variation attributable to hospitals and surgeons, between-hospital differences accounted for 59% (p<0.001), while between-surgeon differences accounted for 41% (p<0.001). CONCLUSIONS Substantial variation in the hazard of secondary palate surgery exists depending on a child's age at primary palate repair and the hospital and surgeon performing their repair. Performing primary palate repair before nine months of age substantially increases the hazard of secondary surgery. Further research is needed to identify other factors contributing to variation in palate surgery outcomes among hospitals and surgeons.
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- Thomas J Sitzman
- Division of Plastic Surgery, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.,James M. Anderson for Health Systems Excellence, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Division of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- James M. Anderson for Health Systems Excellence, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy, University of Cincinnati Academic Health Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- James M. Anderson for Health Systems Excellence, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.,Division of Adolescent and Transition Medicine, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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Miranda GS, Marques IL, de Barros SP, Arena EP, de Souza L. Weight, Length, and Body Mass Index Growth of Children Under 2 Years of Age With Cleft Lip and Palate. Cleft Palate Craniofac J 2015; 53:264-71. [PMID: 25554856 DOI: 10.1597/14-003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To study the growth of length-for-age (L/A), weight-for-age (W/A), and body mass index (BMI) of children with cleft lip and palate receiving a normal diet; to establish specific growth curves for children with cleft palate with or without cleft lip (CLP/ICP) who had not undergone palatoplasty and for children with isolated cleft lip (ICL); and to assess if CLP/ICP growth differed from ICL growth and if CLP/ICP and ICL growth differed from growth for typical children. DESIGN Prospective and cross-sectional study. SETTING Hospital for Rehabilitation of Craniofacial Anomalies, Bauru, São Paulo, Brazil. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Weight and length of 381 children with cleft lip and palate and who were younger than 2 years were recorded and used to calculate W/A, L/A, and BMI growth curves. The 2006 World Health Organization growth charts were used as a reference for typical children. All children received a normal diet for age. RESULTS Children with CLP/ICP had median W/A and BMI growth curves below growth curves for typical children but showed spontaneous recovery starting at approximately 5 months of age, even with nonoperated cleft palate. Children with ICL had growth similar to that of typical children. Children with CLP/ICP, who initially had W/A and BMI values less than those of the ICL group, had W/A and BMI equal to or higher than the ICL group after 9 months of age. CONCLUSION Children with CLP/ICP had impaired W/A and BMI growth with spontaneous recovery starting early in childhood. This study established specific W/A, BMI, and L/A growth curves for children with cleft lip and palate.
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Laub DR, Williams RK. Neonatal Anesthesia Neurotoxicity: A Review for Cleft and Craniofacial Surgeons. Cleft Palate Craniofac J 2014; 52:494-8. [PMID: 24941351 DOI: 10.1597/14-126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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There is growing evidence that the commonly used anesthetic agents cause some degree of damage to the early developing brain. The animal evidence for anesthetic neurotoxicity is compelling. Numerous confounders in human research prevent researchers from drawing definitive conclusions about the degree of risk. For every surgery, it should be assessed whether the benefits of an early surgical procedure justify a potential but unquantifiable risk of neurotoxicity of anesthetic agents. The timing and number of surgeries in our treatment protocols may need to be reevaluated to account for these potential risks.
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Paniagua LM, Signorini AV, Costa SSD, Collares MVM, Dornelles S. Comparison of videonasoendoscopy and auditory-perceptual evaluation of speech in individuals with cleft lip/palate. Int Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2013; 17:265-73. [PMID: 25992023 PMCID: PMC4399603 DOI: 10.7162/s1809-97772013000300006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2012] [Accepted: 04/07/2013] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Introduction: The velopharyngeal sphincter (VPS) is a muscle belt located between the oropharynx and the nasopharynx. Investigations of velopharyngeal function should include an auditory-perceptual evaluation and at least 1 instrument-based evaluation such as videonasoendoscopy. Aim: To compare the findings of auditory-perceptual evaluation (hypernasality) and videonasoendoscopy (gap size) in individuals with cleft lip/palate. Method: This was a retrospective, cross-sectional study assessing 49 subjects, of both sexes, with cleft lip/palate followed up at the Otorhinolaryngology Service and the Speech Therapy outpatient clinic of Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre (HCPA). The results from the auditory-perceptual evaluation and the videonasoendoscopy test were compared with respect to the VPS gap size. Results: Subjects with moderate/severe hypernasality had more severe velopharyngeal closure impairment than those with a less severe condition. The interaction between hypernasality severity and the presence of other speech disorders (p = 0.035), whether compensatory and/or obligatory, increased the likelihood of having a moderate-to-large gap in the velopharyngeal closure. Conclusions: We observed an association between the findings of these 2 evaluation methods.
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- Lauren Medeiros Paniagua
- Speech Language Pathologist. Doctor of Science in Children's and Teenager's Health- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul-UFRGS. Professor of Speech-Language Pathology at Fatima College (RS)
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- Undergraduated Speech pathology - Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul - UFRGS (fellow undergraduated of CNPq)
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- MD; MSc; PhD.Associate Professor - Department Of Otolaryngology & Head And Neck Surgery School Of Medicine - Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
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- MD; PhD. Associate Professor Department of Surgery; Head, Plastic Surgery Section - School of Medicine/Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
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- Speech Pathology, MSc, PhD. Professor Department of Speech Pathology - Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
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Speech outcomes of early palatal repair with or without intravelar veloplasty in children with complete unilateral cleft lip and palate. Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2013; 51:845-50. [PMID: 23742818 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjoms.2013.04.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2013] [Accepted: 04/22/2013] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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We compared the early speech outcomes of 40 consecutive children with complete unilateral cleft lip and palate (UCLP) who had been treated according to different 2-stage protocols: the Malek protocol (soft palate closure without intravelar veloplasty at 3 months; lip and hard palate repair at 6 months) (n=20), and the Talmant protocol (cheilorhinoplasty and soft palate repair with intravelar veloplasty at 6 months; hard palate closure at 18 months) (n=20). We compared the speech assessments obtained at a mean (SD) age of 3.3 (0.35) years after treatment by the same surgeon. The main outcome measures evaluated were acquisition and intelligibility of speech, velopharyngeal insufficiency, and incidence of complications. A delay in speech articulation of one year or more was seen more often in patients treated by the Malek protocol (11/20) than in those treated according to the Talmant protocol (3/20, p=0.019). Good intelligibility was noted in 15/20 in the Talmant group compared with 6/20 in the Malek group (p=0.010). Assessment with an aerophonoscope showed that nasal air emission was most pronounced in patients in the Malek group (p=0.007). Velopharyngeal insufficiency was present in 11/20 in the Malek group, and in 3/20 in the Talmant group (p=0.019). No patients in the Talmant group had an oronasal fistula (p<0.001). All other outcomes were similar. Despite later closure of the soft and hard palate, early speech outcomes were better in the Talmant group because intravelar veloplasty was successful and there were no fistulas after closure of the hard palate in 2 layers.
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Schuster T, Rustemeyer J, Bremerich A, Günther L, Schwenzer-Zimmerer K. Analysis of patients with a cleft of the soft palate with special consideration to the problem of velopharyngeal insufficiency. J Craniomaxillofac Surg 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcms.2012.10.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Gongorjav NA, Luvsandorj D, Nyanrag P, Garidhuu A, Sarah EG. Cleft palate repair in Mongolia: Modified palatoplasty vs. conventional technique. Ann Maxillofac Surg 2013; 2:131-5. [PMID: 23482408 PMCID: PMC3591054 DOI: 10.4103/2231-0746.101337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Context: Cleft palate repair is preferentially completed between 6 and 18 months of age, facilitating essential speech and language development along with swallowing and feeding reflexes, and avoiding otitis media and hearing loss. In Mongolia patients often present in early adulthood for cleft lip and/or palate management. Wider defects are associated with older age groups and have higher rates of fistula formation and wound dehiscence. These complications encouraged a modified surgical technique for improved outcomes. Aims: Objectives of this study were to compare the efficacy of three established palatoplasty techniques with our mongolian technique. Materials and Methods: A retrospective review of all palatoplasty cases, in non-syndromic cleft lip and/or palate patients, between January 1992 and November 2008 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia was performed. Exclusion criteria included those suffering from an acute or chronic respiratory illness at presentation or in the recovery period. We compared three established techniques with our modified technique. Outcome measures were duration of surgery, length of hospital stay and fistula rate. Statistical Analysis Used: Discrete data are reported as n (%), while continuous data are summarised as mean±SD. Differences in demographic, surgical and postoperative data were tested by independent t-test (continuous data) and Fisher's exact test (discrete data). Results: Palatoplasty was performed on 436 patients with an average age of 60 months. The modified palatoplasty technique had reduced surgical time (P value <0.01) and hospital stay (P value <0.01) and a 96% complication free wound recovery, compared with established techniques. Cleft lip and/or palate patients aged 42 months or older were more likely to be from the countryside. Conclusions: 86.9% of patients presenting for cleft palate repair had palatoplasty later than the recommended age. Geographical predilection for children older than six years, were more likely to have cleft palate repair complications. We have shown the modified palatoplasty technique is a more efficient time saving surgical procedure with lower complication rates.
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- N Ayanga Gongorjav
- Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Maternal and Child Health Research Centre, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
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Abdel-Aziz M. Speech outcome after early repair of cleft soft palate using Furlow technique. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2013; 77:85-8. [PMID: 23116906 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2012.09.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2012] [Revised: 09/28/2012] [Accepted: 09/30/2012] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The earlier closure of palatal cleft is the better the speech outcome and the less compensatory articulation errors, however dissection on the hard palate may interfere with facial growth. In Furlow palatoplasty, dissection on the hard palate is not needed and surgery is usually limited to the soft palate, so the technique has no deleterious effect on the facial growth. The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy of Furlow palatoplasty technique on the speech of young infants with cleft soft palate. METHODS Twenty-one infants with cleft soft palate were included in this study, their ages ranged from 3 to 6 months. Their clefts were repaired using Furlow technique. The patients were followed up for at least 4 years; at the end of the follow up period they were subjected to flexible nasopharyngoscopy to assess the velopharyngeal closure and speech analysis using auditory perceptual assessment. RESULTS Eighteen cases (85.7%) showed complete velopharyngeal closure, 1 case (4.8%) showed borderline competence, and 2 cases (9.5%) showed borderline incompetence. Normal resonance has been attained in 18 patients (85.7%), and mild hypernasality in 3 patients (14.3%), no patients demonstrated nasal emission of air. Speech therapy was beneficial for cases with residual hypernasality; no cases needed secondary corrective surgery. CONCLUSION Furlow palatoplasty at a younger age has favorable speech outcome with no detectable morbidity.
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- Mosaad Abdel-Aziz
- Department of Otolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Egypt.
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Pharyngeal flap versus sphincter pharyngoplasty for the treatment of velopharyngeal insufficiency: A meta-analysis. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg 2012; 65:864-8. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2012.01.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2011] [Revised: 01/24/2012] [Accepted: 01/26/2012] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Yang IY, Liao YF. The effect of 1-stage versus 2-stage palate repair on facial growth in patients with cleft lip and palate: a review. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2010; 39:945-50. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijom.2010.04.053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2008] [Revised: 11/29/2009] [Accepted: 04/08/2010] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Ferdous KMNU, Salek AJM, Islam MK, Das BK, Khan AR, Karim MS. Repair of cleft lip and simultaneous repair of cleft hard palate with vomer flap in unilateral complete cleft lip and palate: a comparative study. Pediatr Surg Int 2010; 26:995-1000. [PMID: 20842387 DOI: 10.1007/s00383-010-2643-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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UNLABELLED Repair of anterior palate after repairing the cleft lip in complete cleft lip and palate patient is sometimes very difficult. It needs wide, extensive and difficult dissection, and has later chances of wound infection, wound dehiscence, complete wound disruption, recurrent oronasal fistula formation and also maxillary hypoplasia. In this study, we compare the outcome of simultaneous repair of cleft lip and cleft hard palate with vomer flap against cleft lip repair alone in patients with unilateral complete cleft lip and palate (UCLP). METHODS A prospective study was carried out in 43 patients with UCLP. In Group A, 23 patients underwent cleft lip and cleft hard palate repair with vomer flaps simultaneously, and only cleft lip repair was done in another 20 patients in Group B at the first sitting. After 3 months in both groups, repair of the cleft soft palate and cleft entire palate was done. The gaps of the cleft alveolus and posterior border of the cleft hard palate were measured during the first and second operation, and duration of operations, postoperative complications and requirement of blood transfusion during the operation were also recorded. RESULTS The procedure of simultaneous repair of cleft lip and closure of cleft hard palate with a vomer flap is easy to perform. Cleft alveolar and gap of the posterior border of the cleft hard palate were reduced remarkably. No fistula formation occurred and no blood transfusion was needed, but the procedure took some extra operating time. These were compared with simple cleft lip repair. CONCLUSION Repairs of cleft lip and simultaneous closure of cleft hard palate with vomer flaps are safe in patients with UCLP, and it makes easy the closure of the soft palate later on and decreases the chance of oronasal fistula.
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Lipira AB, Grames LM, Molter D, Govier D, Kane AA, Woo AS. Videofluoroscopic and nasendoscopic correlates of speech in velopharyngeal dysfunction. Cleft Palate Craniofac J 2010; 48:550-60. [PMID: 20815707 DOI: 10.1597/09-203] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To compare videonasendoscopy, lateral videofluoroscopy, and perceptual speech examination in the assessment of velopharyngeal dysfunction. DESIGN Retrospective observational. SETTING Multidisciplinary cleft palate team at a tertiary academic institution. PATIENTS, PARTICIPANTS Patients who had undergone videonasendoscopy and lateral videofluoroscopy for suspected velopharyngeal dysfunction at our center were evaluated. Inclusion required that videonasendoscopy, lateral videofluoroscopy, and the perceptual speech exam were performed on the same day. A total of 88 patients were analyzed. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S) Primary outcome measures included percent closure on videonasendoscopy, percent closure on lateral videofluoroscopy, and quantitative scores for hypernasal resonance, nasal emission, and facial grimace. Additional outcome measures included linear and angular anatomic measurements obtained from lateral videofluoroscopy. RESULTS Moderately strong correlation was found between closure estimates of videonasendoscopy and lateral videofluoroscopy (ρ = .583; p < .001). Lateral videofluoroscopy estimates of closure averaged 11.7% higher than videonasendoscopy. Closure correlated moderately with overall speech severity (ρ = .304; p = .005); whereas, a stronger correlation was seen with hypernasal resonance (ρ = -.479; p < .001). Patients exhibiting grimace had worse closure than those without (79.1% versus 70.7%; p = .035). Movement angle of the velum and change in genu angle correlated significantly with closure function (ρ = -.304; p = .034 and ρ = -.395; p < .001, respectively). CONCLUSIONS Videonasendoscopy and lateral videofluoroscopy closure estimates correlated moderately. Lateral videofluoroscopy tended to give smaller gap estimates. Hypernasal resonance and facial grimace are useful clinical indicators of large gap size. Velar movement angle and change in genu angle were identified as anatomical correlates of closure function.
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Campbell A, Costello BJ, Ruiz RL. Cleft lip and palate surgery: an update of clinical outcomes for primary repair. Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am 2010; 22:43-58. [PMID: 20159477 DOI: 10.1016/j.coms.2009.11.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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The comprehensive management of cleft lip and palate has received significant attention in the surgical literature over the last half century. It is the most common congenital facial malformation and has a significant developmental, physical, and psychological impact on those with the deformity and their families. In the United States, current estimates place the prevalence of cleft lip and palate or isolated cleft lip at approximately 1 in 600. There is significant phenotypic variation in the specific presentation of facial clefts. Understanding outcome data is important when making clinical decisions for patients with clefts. This article provides an update on current primary cleft lip and palate outcome data.
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- Andrew Campbell
- Division of Craniofacial and Cleft Surgery, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine, 3471 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1112, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
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Lohmander A, Friede H, Elander A, Persson C, Lilja J. Speech development in patients with unilateral cleft lip and palate treated with different delays in closure of the hard palate after early velar repair: A longitudinal perspective. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2009; 40:267-74. [PMID: 17065115 DOI: 10.1080/02844310600973621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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We wanted to find out if different timing of delayed repair of the hard palate in a two-stage procedure had an impact on the speech of 26 patients with unilateral cleft lip and palate (UCLP). The soft palate was closed at the age of 7 months and the hard palate between 38 and 89 months of age. Speech audio recordings at the age of 3 years (baseline, before any repair of the hard palate) and at the ages of 5, 7, and 10 years (the latter obtained at least one year after closure) were analysed. We used standardised speech assessments at routine follow-up and assessment by one external listener. The prevalence of speech errors caused by the cleft was similar to those described in previous reports from our centre in which hard palate repair was delayed. Unexpectedly, the results showed no difference in speech production related to timing of hard palate repair, except for nasal air leakage at the age of 7 years.
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- Anette Lohmander
- Departments of Speech Pathology, Sahlgrenska Academy at Göteborg University, Göteborg, Sweden.
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Speech Evaluation After Repair of Unilateral Complete Cleft Palate Using Modified 2-Flap Palatoplasty. J Craniofac Surg 2009; 20:111-4; discussion 115. [DOI: 10.1097/scs.0b013e318195ab0a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Velopharyngeal insufficiency: current concepts in diagnosis and management. Curr Opin Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2008; 16:530-5. [DOI: 10.1097/moo.0b013e328316bd68] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Chapman KL, Hardin-Jones MA, Goldstein JA, Halter KA, Havlik RJ, Schulte J. Timing of Palatal Surgery and Speech Outcome. Cleft Palate Craniofac J 2008; 45:297-308. [DOI: 10.1597/06-244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 109] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Objective: To examine the impact of age and lexical status at the time of primary palatal surgery on speech outcome of preschoolers with cleft palate. Participants: Forty children (33 to 42 months) with nonsyndromic cleft palate participated in the study. Twenty children (Group 1) were less lexically advanced and younger (mean age = 11 months) and 20 children (Group 2) were more lexically advanced and older (mean age = 15 months) when palatal surgery was performed. Main Outcome Measures: Samples of the children's spontaneous speech were compared on 11 speech production measures (e.g., size of consonant inventory, total consonants correct, % correct for manner of articulation categories, compensatory articulation usage, etc.). Next, listeners rated a 30-second sample of each child's connected speech for articulation proficiency and hypernasality, separately, using direct magnitude estimation (DME). Results: Group differences were noted for 4 of the 11 speech production measures. Children in Group 1 exhibited larger consonant inventories (and true consonant inventories) and more accurate production of nasals and liquids compared to children in Group 2. On the DME task, significant group differences were found for ratings of articulation proficiency and hypernasality. Children in Group 1 exhibited better articulation and less hypernasality than children in Group 2. Conclusions: The findings suggested that children who were less lexically advanced and younger at the time of palatal surgery exhibited better articulation and resonance outcomes at 3 years of age.
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- Kathy L. Chapman
- Department of Communication Disorders, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
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- Regional Infant Hearing Program, Cleveland Hearing & Speech Center, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Surgery at Indiana University and Plastic Surgery, Riley Hospital, Indianapolis, Indiana
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- Indiana Perinatal Network, and the Indiana State Department of Health, Indianapolis, Indiana
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Khosla RK, Mabry K, Castiglione CL. Clinical outcomes of the Furlow Z-plasty for primary cleft palate repair. Cleft Palate Craniofac J 2008; 45:501-10. [PMID: 18788872 DOI: 10.1597/07-063.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To review the clinical outcomes following the Furlow Z-plasty for primary cleft palate repair. The primary objective was to determine if the presence of an associated sequence or syndrome (i.e., Pierre Robin sequence), age at palate repair, cleft type, or surgeon experience influenced speech outcomes after a Furlow Z-plasty. DESIGN The outcomes of 140 patients who underwent palate repair were analyzed retrospectively. Speech evaluations were performed to score the severity of hypernasality, nasal escape, articulation errors, and velopharyngeal insufficiency. RESULTS The mean age at latest evaluation was 4 years 9 months (age range 2 years old to 12 years old and 4 months). Of the 140 patients, 83% had no evidence of hypernasality, 91% had no presence of nasal escape, and 69% had no articulation errors. Overall, 84% of patients had no evidence of velopharyngeal insufficiency. Secondary posterior pharyngeal flap to correct velopharyngeal insufficiency was required in only 2.1% of patients. The formation of an oronasal fistula occurred in only 3.6% of patients. Nonsyndromic patients with Pierre Robin sequence and syndromic patients did just as well as purely nonsyndromic patients in terms of velopharyngeal insufficiency, hypernasality, and nasal escape. Syndromic patients were more likely to make mild-to-moderate articulation errors. In addition, age at palate repair, cleft type, and surgeon experience had no statistically significant effect on speech results. CONCLUSIONS The Furlow Z-plasty yielded excellent speech results in our patient population with minimal and acceptable rates of fistula formation, velopharyngeal insufficiency, and the need for additional corrective surgery.
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Lohmander A, Persson C. A Longitudinal Study of Speech Production in Swedish Children with Unilateral Cleft Lip and Palate and Two-stage Palatal Repair. Cleft Palate Craniofac J 2008; 45:32-41. [DOI: 10.1597/06-123.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 92] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Objective: To describe speech production longitudinally in a group of children with unilateral cleft lip and palate (UCLP). Participants: Twenty consecutive children with UCLP and nine age-matched children without clefts in a comparison group. Intervention: A two-stage palatal repair procedure with soft palate closure at 6 months and hard palate repair at 3 to 4 years. Main Outcome Measures: Percent correct consonants (PCC), percent correct places (PCP), and percent correct manners (PCM) at 3, 5, and 7 years of age. Cleft speech errors at the same ages. Previously collected data on number of consonant tokens, consonant types, frequency of occurrence of places and manners of articulation at 18 months. Results: PCC and PCP were significantly lower in the UCLP group than in the comparison group at all ages. Number of consonant types and frequency of occurrence of dental plosives at 18 months correlated significantly with PCC at age 3. A high frequency of velar plosives at 18 months correlated significantly with a high prevalence of retracted oral articulation (dental/alveolar to palatal or velar) at both 3 and 5 years of age. Conclusions: The UCLP group performed worse than the comparison group at all ages. A high occurrence of dental plosives as well as a high number of consonant types in babbling and first words seem to be good indicators for better consonant production in later speech. The same prevalence of retracted oral articulation as in previous studies is attributed to the surgical technique.
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- Anette Lohmander
- Department of Clinical Neuroscience and Rehabilitation, Speech and Language Pathology Unit, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy at Göteborg University and Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Göteborg, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Neuroscience and Rehabilitation, Speech and Language Pathology Unit, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy at Göteborg University and Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Göteborg, Sweden
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Liao YF, Cole TJ, Mars M. Hard palate repair timing and facial growth in unilateral cleft lip and palate: a longitudinal study. Cleft Palate Craniofac J 2006; 43:547-56. [PMID: 16986993 DOI: 10.1597/05-119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To investigate whether timing of hard palate repair had a significant effect on facial growth in patients with unilateral cleft lip and palate (UCLP). DESIGN Retrospective longitudinal study. SETTING Sri Lankan Cleft Lip and Palate Project. PATIENTS A total of 104 patients with nonsyndromic UCLP who had hard palate repair by age 13 years, with their 290 cephalometric radiographs taken after lip and palate repair. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Clinical notes were used to record surgical treatment histories. Cephalometry was used to determine facial morphology and growth rate. RESULTS Timing of hard palate repair had a significant effect on the length and protrusion of the alveolar maxilla (PMP-A and SNA, respectively) and the anteroposterior alveolar jaw relation (ANB) at age 20 years but not on their growth rates. CONCLUSION Timing of hard palate repair significantly affects the growth of the maxilla in patients with UCLP. Late hard palate repair has a smaller adverse effect than does early hard palate repair on the growth of the maxilla. This timing effect primarily affects the anteroposterior development of the maxillary dentoalveolus and is attributed to the development being undisturbed before closure of the hard palate.
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- Yu-Fang Liao
- Department of Dentistry, Craniofacial Center, and Sleep Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
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Salyer KE, Sng KWE, Sperry EE. Two-Flap Palatoplasty: 20-Year Experience and Evolution of Surgical Technique. Plast Reconstr Surg 2006; 118:193-204. [PMID: 16816695 DOI: 10.1097/01.prs.0000220875.87222.ac] [Citation(s) in RCA: 98] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND The two-flap palatoplasty was described more than 30 years ago, but there are few reports of long-term results using this technique. There are also very few long-term series of a single method of palatoplasty from a single surgeon. METHODS The authors reviewed the technique of the two-flap palatoplasty, with emphasis on the senior author's (K.E.S.) modifications. The authors also retrospectively reviewed 382 two-flap palatoplasties performed by the senior author in nonsyndromic patients over a 20-year period. The incidence of secondary velopharyngeal surgery was established. Detailed speech analysis was performed in a subset of 150 patients. RESULTS The proportion of patients with velopharyngeal insufficiency over 20 years was 8.92 percent, falling from 10.95 percent in the first decade to 6.43 percent in the second decade. There was no significant difference in velopharyngeal insufficiency between the cleft subtypes. Age at palatoplasty did not affect the development of velopharyngeal insufficiency, but it should be noted that most of the patients underwent palate repair before 12 months of age. Speech results were consistently good across the two decades. In the second decade, 91.14 percent had normal to mildly impaired resonance, 79.75 percent had no or inaudible nasal air emission, and 97.47 percent demonstrated no compensatory articulation errors. CONCLUSIONS The two-flap palatoplasty is a reliable technique that has yielded excellent surgical and speech outcomes. Early and regular speech assessments and appropriate treatment when indicated are an integral part of the multidisciplinary approach to achieve good speech outcome.
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- Kenneth E Salyer
- International Craniofacial Institute and the Department of Plastic Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore.
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Mommaerts MY, Combes FAAM, Drake D. The Furlow Z-plasty in two-staged palatal repair modifications and complications. Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2006; 44:94-9. [PMID: 15896890 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjoms.2005.03.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2004] [Accepted: 03/23/2005] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To report the modifications and complications of the Furlow palatoplasty for two-stage closure of the palate. PATIENTS AND METHODS Prospective study of a consecutive series of 45 primary closures of the soft palate portion of clefts extending into the hard palate; mean (S.D.) age at repair 12 (2) months; median follow-up 4 years 4 months (range 2 months to 9 years). The hard palatal part of the cleft was closed in 18 patients at the mean age of 3 years 11 months. RESULTS The main modifications that we made were the use of quilting sutures, lateral V-Y closures, and fibrin glue application, and the omission of lateral releasing incisions. Patients stayed in hospital for a median of 4 days (range 3-8 days). Two patients had postoperative partial obstruction of the airway and were given steroids. In six patients, a smaller portion of the oral layer of the wound broke down; it healed by secondary intention in five, but resulted in partial dehiscence in one. There were no oronasal fistulas in the 18 patients who had delayed closure of the hard palate part of the cleft. Secondary pharyngoplasty was not necessary in any patient. CONCLUSION Furlow's technique has been modified for use in the two-stage closure of complete cleft palates (with or without cleft lip or alveolus) with an acceptable rate of complications.
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- M Y Mommaerts
- Cleft and Craniofacial Centre Brugge, Division of Maxillo-Facial Surgery, General Hospital, St. Jan, Ruddershove 10, 8000 Bruges, Belgium.
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The most common congenital deformity of the head and neck, cleft lip and palate, presents the surgeon with a unique esthetic and reconstructive challenge. The complexity of these deformities demands the skills of a multidisciplinary team of professionals to optimize surgical outcome. This article discusses the embryology, epidemiology, and genetics of cleft lip and palate and details the history and modern methods of their surgical correction, the proper goal of which is restoration of normal facial form and velopharyngeal function.
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- R E Kirschner
- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Optimal Timing of Cleft Palate Closure by Rod J. Rohrich, M.D., Edward J. Love, M.D., H. Steve Byrd, M.D., and Donnell F. Johns, Ph.D. Plast Reconstr Surg 2000. [DOI: 10.1097/00006534-200008000-00028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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