West China Journal of Stomatology

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Primary Study of the Method for Repair of Severe Unilateral Complete Cleft Lip

LIU Yun-sheng1, YANG Chun-hui2, MU Zong-zhi1, WANG Ke-tao1, WANG Bing1   

  1. 1. Dept. of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Qilu Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan 250012, China; 2. Dept. of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shandong Traditional Medical University, Jinan 250001, China
  • Received:2006-10-25 Revised:2006-10-25 Online:2006-10-20 Published:2006-10-20

Abstract:

 Objective  To evaluate the probability of repairing the severe cleft lip and nose in one time. Methods  35 patients were included. A revised method was presented based on the popular methods used. Results  Among 35 patients, the length of lip in two sides was equal in 33 patients, and the appearance of the nose shape was satisfactory in 31 patients evaluated by third expert group. Conclusion  The method presented in this paper could repair the abnormalities of the lip and nose effectively in severe cleft lip patients in one time and was adapted in the patients who could not be treated with serial methods because of a bad economic state.

Key words: cleft lip,  , Brauer method,  , septal cartilage,  , transplant