Cleft Lip - Surgery
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Sunday, November 22, 2009

A simple mechanism for measuring and adjusting distraction forces during maxillary advancement.

29 Sep 2009 PURPOSE: Direct measurement of distraction forces on the craniofacial skeleton has never been reported. The present report describes the development of a method of assessing and adjusting traction forces applied through maxillary distraction ... Read more...

Postoperative nasal forms after presurgical nasoalveolar molding followed by medial-upward advancement of nasolabial components with vestibular expansion for children with unilateral complete cleft lip and palate.

29 Sep 2009 PURPOSE: The management for primary unilateral cleft lip nose deformities has not yet been established. In this study, short-term postoperative nasal forms after presurgical nasoalveolar molding (NAM) followed by primary lip repair for children with ... Read more...

Effect on maxillary arch development of early 2-stage palatoplasty by modified furlow technique and conventional 1-stage palatoplasty in children with complete unilateral cleft lip and palate.

29 Sep 2009 PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the palatal morphology of patients with complete unilateral cleft lip and palate after early 2-stage palatoplasty (ETS) consisting of soft palate closure by a modified Furlow palatoplasty at 12 ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Cleft Lip - Surgery'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• A simple mechanism for measuring and adjusting distraction forces during maxillary advancement. 29 Sep 2009
• Postoperative nasal forms after presurgical nasoalveolar molding followed by medial-upward advancement of nasolabial components with vestibular expansion for children with unilateral complete cleft lip and palate. 29 Sep 2009
• Effect on maxillary arch development of early 2-stage palatoplasty by modified furlow technique and conventional 1-stage palatoplasty in children with complete unilateral cleft lip and palate. 29 Sep 2009
• Primary bilateral cleft lip/nose repair using the "Delaire" technique. 30 Aug 2009
• Primary unilateral cleft lip/nose repair using the "Delaire" technique. 30 Aug 2009
• Primary bilateral cleft lip/nose repair using a modified Millard technique. 30 Aug 2009
• Unilateral cleft lip and nasal repair: the rotation-advancement flap technique. 30 Aug 2009
• Cleft surgery: Repair of the lip, palate, and alveolus. Preface. 30 Aug 2009
• Nonparticipatory stiffness in the male perioral complex. 26 Aug 2009
• Secondary repair of alveolar clefts using human mesenchymal stem cells. 30 Jul 2009
• Morphological integration of the skull in craniofacial anomalies. 30 Jul 2009
• Refinements of the unilateral Millard technique: the Texas Children's Hospital Approach. 30 Jul 2009
• Nasolabial esthetics in children with complete unilateral cleft lip and palate after 1- versus 3-stage treatment protocols. 30 Jul 2009
• Cleft surgery in rural Bangladesh: reflections and experiences. 30 Jul 2009
• Le Fort III bipartition osteotomy to treat a rare craniofacial anomaly: frontofacionasal dysostosis. 29 Jun 2009
• Bilateral extraoral, infraorbital nerve block for postoperative pain relief after cleft lip repair in pediatric patients: a randomized, double-blind controlled study. 29 Jun 2009
• The left paraglossal laryngoscopy for orotracheal intubation in children with bilateral cleft lip and palate. 30 May 2009
• Oral health status and behaviour of Greek patients with cleft lip and palate. 30 May 2009
• Choice of incision for primary repair of unilateral cleft lip. 30 May 2009
• Microform cleft lip repair with intraoral muscle interdigitation. 30 May 2009

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Technical information about 'Cleft Lip'

Definition: Congenital defect in the upper lip where the maxillary prominence fails to merge with the merged medial nasal prominences. It is thought to be caused by faulty migration of the mesoderm in the head region.

Descriptor UI: D002971

Alternative terms: Cleft Lip; Cleft Lips; Lip, Cleft; Lips, Cleft; Harelip; Harelips;

Allowable Qualifiers: blood; cerebrospinal fluid; chemically induced; classification; complications; diagnosis; diet therapy; drug therapy; economics; embryology; enzymology; ethnology; etiology; genetics; history; immunology; metabolism; microbiology; mortality; nursing; epidemiology; parasitology; pathology; physiopathology; prevention & control; psychology; radiography; radionuclide imaging; radiotherapy; rehabilitation; surgery; therapy; ultrastructure; urine; veterinary; ultrasonography; virology;

Tree Number: C07.465.409.225; C07.465.525.164; C07.650.525.164; C16.131.850.525.164;

History Note: 65; was HARELIP 1963-64

Technical Notes: do not use /congen & do not coord with INFANT, NEWBORN, DISEASES; when with CLEFT PALATE, do not also use ABNORMALITIES, MULTIPLE