[Cleft palate repair of infants with 32 cases].
OBJECTIVE
To search a proper time for cleft palate repair.


METHODS
Thirty-two patients with unilateral and bilateral cleft palate, aged from 25 days to 3 months, were undergoing the cleft palate repair. The surgical risk was analyzed perioperatively. The speech function and the maxillary development were also evaluated after the operation.


RESULTS
All of the cases were successfully repaired with less bleeding, quicker recovery, shorter operative time and less psychological injury. The speech function and the maxillary development were very well.


CONCLUSIONS
A patient, even under 3 months age, could also be a good candidates for cleft palate repairing when the general condition was good.
Hu
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Department of Pediatric, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang 330006, China.
Xiao
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Yuan
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D000367:Age Factors; D002972:Cleft Palate / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D013064:Speech Disorders / Q000517:prevention & control