Background Cleft of the lip and palate is the most common craniofacial birth defect with a
worldwide incidence of one in 700 live births. Early surgical repairs are aimed at improving …

Objective To identify practices and limitations of cleft care in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).
Design A retrospective narrative nonsystematic literature review was performed. Setting …

Purpose: At present, there are a variety of surgical methods for cleft palate repair, the
authors first created the zigzag plasty of nasal mucosa musculature. The method is …

There is considerable variability in the management of common orofacial clefts across
Europe, reflecting differing opinions on optimal treatments. An updated overview of …

The primary reconstruction of a unilateral cleft lip deformity has undergone a substantial
evolution in the past decades. The goals are universally accepted when repairing a …

Unilateral cleft lip and nasal deformity is characterized by noticeable asymmetry resulting
from distorted and displaced soft tissue and bone structures. Surgical techniques to …

Background: This study aimed to analyze multicenter patterns in cleft deformity surgeries
and identify factors associated with the timing of primary cleft repair in Nigeria. Methods: A …

The surgical care for patients with cleft palate with or without cleft lip has evolved over the
past decades. The challenge in the modern cleft palate repair is no longer successful palatal …

The outcome of cleft palate repair has improved with the evolution of surgical techniques,
but there is an ongoing debate about the different surgical procedures for primary …

Purpose: The current pilot study aimed to collect craniofacial surgeon's personal
perspectives regarding the timing of cleft palate surgical repair, medical considerations for …