title: Primary Palatoplasty for Unilateral Cleft Lip and Palate Using Mucosal Grafts and Flaps.
abstract: The mucosal graft and flaps method (MG method) is a palatoplasty technique that was developed for the purpose of improving maxillary growth in patients with cleft palate. In the MG method, full-thickness buccal mucosa is grafted onto the raw surface created by pushback palatoplasty. The method is unlikely to result in severe scarring and has a favorable effect on maxillary growth. In addition, it is unlikely to result in oronasal fistula and provides good speech results. Overall, postive long-term treatment results have been obtained. Although the MG method is technically difficult and requires a lengthy surgery, the technique is considered to be effective for palate closure in terms of speech and maxillary growth.
authors.forename: Katsuyuki
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Torikai
authors.forename: Takeshi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kijima
authors.forename: Takashi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hirakawa
authors.forename: Hiroki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Naganishi
authors.forename: Yasuo
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Ishiwata
authors.forename: Toshihiko
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Fukawa
authors.forename: Junzo
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Funaki
authors.forename: Ryosuke
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Nagaoka
authors.forename: Keiko
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Suzuki
authors.forename: Tsuguo
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Sano
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002971:Cleft Lip / Q000601:surgery*; D002972:Cleft Palate / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000637:transplantation*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: cleft lip and palate; mucosal grafts and flaps; palatoplasty