Effects of adult cleft palate surgery combined with pharyngoplasty

Abstract

Objective To assess the voice recoverment of pharynplasty given at the same time with the velopharyn⁃ geal closure surgery. Methods 36 cases of cleft palate patients aged 18⁃32 years were divided into control group (18 cases) and experimental group (18 cases). Only cleft palate surgery was given in the control group, while pharyngoplasty combined with the palate closure surgery were given in the experimental group. Wound healing assessment were per⁃ formed after 1 week , and voice improvement were compared in the 2 groups after 3 months. Results Well wound heal⁃ ings without any infections were achieved in all the cases, except for 1 case had a palate dehiscence 1 week after the op⁃ eration. Dysarthria and nasal leak were improved significantly in the experiment group (P 0.05). Conclusion Adult cleft palate surgery combined with the pharyngeal angioplasty is a recommended method.

Keywords

• Adult cleft palate，
• Pharynplasty，
• Voice assessment，
• Dysarthria，
• Nasal leak，