Ying C Ku, Mazen Al-Malak, Lianne Mulvihill, Anthony Deleonibus, Samantha Maasarani, Bahar Bassiri Gharb, Antonio Rampazzo
BACKGROUND: Tissue adjunct is non-palatal tissue used to manage tension at the defect site by providing additional coverage. This review aimed to compare outcomes of various adjuncts employed in primary palatoplasty. METHODS: A literature search was conducted of MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Cochrane Library with keywords cleft palate, palatoplasty, surgical flaps, and allografts. Data extracted included demographics, cleft severity, primary/adjunctive techniques, outcomes, and follow-up periods...
September 16, 2023: Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery: JPRAS