A comparison of the effects of Veau-Wardill-Kilner palatoplasty and Furlow double-opposing Z-plasty operations on eustachian tube function

Guneren, Ethem; Ozsoy, Z; Ulay, M; Eryilmaz, E; Ozkul, H; Geary, PM

doi:10.1597/1545-1569_2000_037_0266_acoteo_2.3.co_2

A comparison of the effects of Veau-Wardill-Kilner palatoplasty and Furlow double-opposing Z-plasty operations on eustachian tube function

Guneren E. , Ozsoy Z., Ulay M., Eryilmaz E., Ozkul H., Geary P.

CLEFT PALATE-CRANIOFACIAL JOURNAL, vol.37, no.3, pp.266-270, 2000 (Journal Indexed in SCI)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 37 Issue: 3
Publication Date: 2000
Doi Number: 10.1597/1545-1569_2000_037_0266_acoteo_2.3.co_2
Title of Journal : CLEFT PALATE-CRANIOFACIAL JOURNAL
Page Numbers: pp.266-270

Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of Veau-Wardill-Kilner (VWK) two-flap palatoplasty and Furlow double-opposing Z-plasty operations on eustachian tube (ET) opening in patients with cleft palate (CP).