Abstract:

Objective　The purpose of this studywas to retrospect the prognosis of simultaneous repair of cleft lip and closure of cleft hard palatewith vomerflaps in patientswith unilateral complete cleft lip and palate.Methods　Aretrospective studywas car- ried out in 47 patients with unilateral complete cleft lip and palate and, simultaneously received repair of cleft lip and closure of cleft hard palate with vomer flaps. The duration of operation, as well as the blood loss during the operation was recorded, and compared with those patients who only received cleft lip repair.Results　All the operations were successful, and the wound healed well. The procedure of simultaneous repair of cleft lip and closure of cleft hard palate with vomer flaps did not prolong the operating time, com- pared with simple cleft lip repair. No blood transfusionwas needed due to closure of cleft hard palateswith vomerflaps.Conclusion　 Simultaneous repairs of cleft lip and closure of cleft hard palate with vomer flaps are safe for patientswith unilateral complete cleft lip and palate.

Key words: unilateral complete cleft lip and palate, repair of cleft lip, closure of cleft hard palate, vomer flap