Int J Stomatol

Int J Stomatol ›› 2024, Vol. 51 ›› Issue (5): 624-629.doi: 10.7518/gjkq.2024073

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Advances in the reconstruction of palatal fistula after cleft-palate operation

Yichen Xu(),Yong Lu()   

  1. Dept. of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Nanjing Stomatological Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210008, China
  • Received:2023-11-26 Revised:2024-04-10 Online:2024-09-01 Published:2024-09-14
  • Contact: Yong Lu E-mail:1837992987@qq.com;7724788@qq.com
  • Supported by:
    Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province(BK20210033)

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Postoperative fistula is one of the complications of cleft-palate repair, affecting oral hygiene, function of language, and mental health. The factors affecting palatal fistula, reconstruction methods, how to reduce its recurrence rate during repair, and how to restore physiological function and aesthetics have become the focus of research on palatal-fistula repair. This article focuses on the factors contributing to the occurrence of palatal fistula, including cleft-palate type, cleft-palate width, reconstructive procedures, and age at the time of repair. Surgical techniques for palatal fistula repair are discussed. Novel materials such as acellular dermal matrix, guided tissue-regeneration membrane, collagen membrane, and minimally invasive approaches to repairing palatal fistula are introduced.

Key words: cleft palate, palatal fistula, classification, factors, reconstruction

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  • R782.2+2

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