Oronasal fistula in cleft palate surgery

Oronasal fistula (ONF) is the commonest complication associated with cleft palate surgery. The main symptoms associated with ONF are nasal regurgitation of food matter and hypernasality of voice. Repair of cleft palate under tension is considered to be the main reason of ONF though vascular accident...

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Main Author: Sadhu Partha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. 2009-10-01
Series:Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.ijps.org/article.asp?issn=0970-0358;year=2009;volume=42;issue=3;spage=123;epage=128;aulast=Sadhu