The effect of palate repair on middle ear function
- VernacularTitle:腭裂修复术及不同术式对中耳功能的影响
- Author:
Xiaojian XING
;
Jianhua LIU
;
Baoshu LI
;
Yixi WEN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Cleft palate;
Palatoplasty;
Middle ear
- From:
Journal of Practical Stomatology
1995;0(04):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective: To study the effect of palate repair operation on middle ear function. Methods: Cleft palate was repaired with double-opposing Z-plasty(DOZ) in 20 cases and with routin method (RM ) in 23 cases. Secretory otitismedia (SOM), high negative pressure (HNP), stapedial reflex(SR) and low acoustic compliance (LAC) were determined 3d before and 6 months after operation respectively. Results: Of the total 86 ears, before operation the persentages of SOM, HNP, SR and LAC were 61. 63, 75. 58, 29. 07 and 65. 15; after operation those were 31.39, 43.02, 66.28 and 33.72, respectively. Of the 40 ears of the cases treated with DOZ the persentages of those were 20.00, 27.50, 72.50 and 25.00) while of the 46 ears of the cases treated with RM those were 41.30, 56.52, 60.87 and 41.30 respectivellly. Conclusion: Middle ear function can be improved by palate repairs surgery, better results may be achieved with double opposing Z-plasty technique.
