Surgical closure of large oroantral fistulas using a palatal island flap.
Modification of the palatal island flap used in cleft palate surgery has been used in 39 patients with large (1.5 to 3 cm in diameter) oroantral fistulas. The high success rate can be attributed to the flap's excellent blood supply, bulk, and mobility.
D006801:Humans; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000098:blood supply / Q000294:innervation / Q000637:transplantation*; D009957:Oroantral Fistula / Q000601:surgery*; D010159:Palate / Q000098:blood supply / Q000294:innervation; D013524:Surgical Flaps