title: The "tadpole flap"--its role in closure of palatal fistulae.
abstract: "Tadpole flaps" have been used in a series of 13 cleft palate patients in attempts to close anterior palatal fistulae over a 5-year period. The technique was successful in eight patients whose fistulae remained closed. The failures are discussed in detail.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, Frenchay Hospital, Bristol.
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Watson
authors.forename: C D
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Reid
authors.forename: R W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Pigott
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002972:Cleft Palate / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D009957:Oroantral Fistula / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps