The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association
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Cleft Palate Craniofac. J.
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Cleft Palate Craniofac. J. · Jul 2009
Randomized Controlled TrialFlexible laryngeal mask airway for cleft palate surgery in children: a randomized clinical trial on efficacy and safety.
To evaluate the efficacy of a flexible laryngeal mask airway in children undergoing palatoplasty. ⋯ A flexible laryngeal airway mask is suitable for maintaining the airway and helps in smooth emergence in children undergoing palatoplasty.
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Cleft Palate Craniofac. J. · May 2006
Randomized Controlled TrialResults of randomized controlled trial of soft palate first versus hard palate first repair in unilateral complete cleft lip and palate.
To compare the outcomes for primary repair of unilateral cleft lip and palate, operating on the soft palate first versus the hard palate first. ⋯ Changing the sequencing of cleft closure has no demonstrable difference in facial growth at 4 to 7 years after completion of the primary surgery.