Unilateral cleft lip and nose repair; closed approach Dallas protocol completed patients.
Unilateral primary lip/nose repair, closed approach using the Dallas protocol presents step-by-step technique with 10 completed cases. Adjustments and corrections frequently used in the lip/nose repair are presented. A discussion of various techniques used today with their advantages and disadvantages is reviewed. Ten completed cases are presented with their long-term outcomes. Recommendations for developing countries regarding this and other techniques are made for the care of the unilateral primary cleft lip, nose, alveolus, and palate.
Salyer
Kenneth E
KE
World Craniofacial Foundation, Departments of Biomedical Sciences, Baylor College of Dentistry, Texas A&M HealthScience Center, Dallas, Texas, USA. kes@worldcf.org
Xu
Haisong
H
Genecov
Edward R
ER
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002971:Cleft Lip / Q000601:surgery*; D002972:Cleft Palate / Q000601:surgery*; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D003906:Developing Countries; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008445:Maxillofacial Development; D009666:Nose / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures; D016896:Treatment Outcome