FU Yue-xian, et al. Treatment in batches for children with cleft lip and palate. [J]. Journal of Chongqing Medical University 34(10):1406-1408(2009)DOI:
Treatment in batches for children with cleft lip and palate
Objective:To summarize the experience on treatment in batches for the child patients with cleft lip and palates
including preoperative preparation
communication with the parents
operative technique
postoperative care and follow-up.Methods: The 745 cases were treated in batches
including 180 cases of cleft lip
373 cases of clef palate and 192 cases of cleft lip companied with cleft palate.Preoperative preparation were completed according to medical treatment criterion.The knowledge of the sequence treatment of cleft lip and palate was informed to the parents.The individual surgery treatment was operated to improve effects in routine way.All cases received the routine postoperative care.Results: All patients left hospital with primary healing of wound.The patients with cleft lip had a good wound healing and a good diaplasis of anatomic sign.The patients with cleft palate had a good wound healing too
without palate fistulas and the uvulas were reconstructed well.The phonetic function was improved to certain extent.The parents of the patients were satisfied.Conclusion: It is feasible to treat in batches the patients with cleft lip and palate in the hospital