Plastic surgery for the unilataral and bilateral cleft lip
- Author:
Truong Van Tran
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
cleft lip
- MeSH:
Cleft Lip;
Reconstructive Surgical Procedures
- From:Journal of Vietnamese Medicine
2001;267(12):81-88
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
Cleft lip is a congenital defect encountered at any country, any race. The ratio of children suffered from this congenital defect makes up 0.1- 0.2% of newborn babies. Plastic surgery is a main measure to give back normal lip for children. Many techniques of cleft lip repair have been used and published. In this study, the author analysed some main commonly used techniques and emphasized on rotation- advancement one with some modifications. 1,449 cases have been operated with good results. The author stressed on some supplementary techniques to repair either unilateral or bilateral cleft lip.
