title: Long-term follow-up of clefts of the secondary palate repaired by von Langenbeck's method.
abstract: In analysing our small series with caution we tend to support the findings of Lindsay (1971) and Blocksma et al. (1975). Thus the combination of no facial growth deformity and a reasonable rate of velopharyngeal competence has encouraged us to continue using this simple and safe procedure for the treatment of cleft palates with intact lip and alveolus.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002972:Cleft Palate / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008445:Maxillofacial Development; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods*; D014681:Velopharyngeal Insufficiency / Q000517:prevention & control