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

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

CLEFT PALATE-CRANIOFACIAL JOURNAL, vol.37, no.3, pp.266-270, 2000 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

• 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
• Journal Name: CLEFT PALATE-CRANIOFACIAL JOURNAL
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.266-270
• Keywords: cleft palate, eustachian tube function, palatoplasty, CLEFT-PALATE REPAIR, TENSOR VELI-PALATINI, SOFT PALATE, EXPERIENCE, CHILDREN, MUSCLES, SURGERY
• Bezmialem Vakıf University Affiliated: Yes

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).