title: The bucket-handle flap for closing fistulae around the premaxilla.
abstract: A hithero unpublished vestibular flap for closure of oro-nasal fistulae in cleft patients is reported. 5 cases have been operated on with this technique so far. The surgical technique as well as possible complications and disadvantages are described.
mesh_terms: D002972:Cleft Palate / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000637:transplantation; D009957:Oroantral Fistula / Q000601:surgery*