title: Teaching Furlow palatoplasty: the sticky note method.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The double-opposing Z-plasty (Furlow palatoplasty) procedure is a well-established method for palate repair in children. We propose a simple and easily accessible sticky note model to demonstrate the lengthening in palatal anatomy afforded by this technically challenging procedure.
  
  
  METHODS
  Our model involves creating a lengthened three-dimensional representation of the Z-plasty through making specified incisions and rearrangements of the palatal layers. The sticky note model was made a total of 20 times and length of the palate model pre and post Z-plasty was measured.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The average length of the palate pre-procedure was 72 mm. The average length of the palate post procedure was 78.9 mm, showing an increase of 6.9 mm (9.6%).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Our model provides an accurate and valuable educational tool that will aid in the visualization and understanding of the Furlow palatoplasty procedure.
authors.affiliation: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Department of Otolaryngology, 3550 Terrace Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, United States.
authors.forename: Mona Mengyue
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.affiliation: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Department of Otolaryngology, 3550 Terrace Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, United States.
authors.forename: JeeHong
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Department of Otolaryngology, 3550 Terrace Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, United States; Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC, 4401 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15224, United States. Electronic address: Jabbourn@chp.edu.
authors.forename: Noel
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Jabbour
mesh_terms: D002972:Cleft Palate / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D017145:Models, Educational; D013517:Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures / Q000193:education*
keywords: Cleft palate; Double opposing Z-plasty; Furlow palatoplasty; Simulation; Surgical education