Predictors of fistula formation after primary palatoplasty

• Main Authors: Yarhere Kesiena Seun (Author), Akadiri Oladimeji Adeniyi (Author), Akinbami Babatunde Olayemi (Author), Obiechina Ambrose Emeka (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: EDP Sciences, 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: The goal of cleft palate repair is to create a seal between the oral and nasal cavities while improving speech by creating a functional velum. Various surgical techniques are at the surgeon's disposal to achieve this. Unfortunately, this sometimes fails, leading to formation of oron...