Partial palatal split palatoplasty.
A partial palatal split technique is described for use with superiorly based pharyngeal flap palatoplasties. This procedure allows (1) increased facility in dissection, (2) precision in the design of the flap for lateral port control, and (3) construction of a one-piece nasomucosal lining flap in comparison to the standard complete palatal split technique.
D008722:Methods; D009061:Mouth Mucosa; D009297:Nasal Mucosa / Q000637:transplantation; D009960:Oropharynx / Q000601:surgery; D010159:Palate / Q000601:surgery; D010160:Palate, Soft / Q000601:surgery*; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous; D014681:Velopharyngeal Insufficiency / Q000601:surgery*