Outcomes of Primary Palatoplasty: An Analysis Using the Pediatric Health Information System Database

What is it about?

Using a large, multi-institution billing database we were able to estimate the prevalence of oronasal fistula and surgically treated velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI) following primary palatoplasty in the United States. Additionally, we demonstrated patients with isolated cleft palate develop fewer oronasal fistulas and require less secondary speech surgery than patients with cleft lip and palate.

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