[Cleft lip and palate surgery in India].
10 cleft lip and palate temporary facilities were set up 1994-2003 in a Christian Hospital in Central India. 725 patients were operated upon. An analysis of the operations in regard to lip closure, closure of the soft and the hard palate, secondary cleft operations and cleft-related surgery is given. Differing therapy concepts in developed countries are discussed and compared to experiences of other third world volunteer medical groups.
Lambrecht
J Thomas
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Klinik für zahnärztliche Chirurgie, -Radiologie, Mund- und Kieferheilkunde, Zentrum für Zahnmedizin der Universität Basel, Hebelstrasse 3, 4056 Basel. J-Thomas.Lambrecht@unibas.ch
Kreusch
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von la Rosée
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000766:Anesthesia, Dental; D000769:Anesthesia, Inhalation; D002648:Child; D002971:Cleft Lip / Q000601:surgery*; D002972:Cleft Palate / Q000601:surgery*; D003906:Developing Countries; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D008297:Male; D019647:Oral Surgical Procedures / Q000191:economics / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D011300:Preoperative Care; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000191:economics / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D014838:Volunteers