Does Hamulotomy during Palatoplasty Have Any Effect on Hearing Ability in Nonsyndromic Cleft Palate Patients? A Prospective, Single Blind, Comparative Study
The primary goal of palatoplasty is to achieve a tension-free palatal closure ensuring no postoperative complications. Many surgeons fracture the pterygoid hamulus to minimize tension during palatoplasty. However, this maneuver gained criticism by some authors on the grounds that it may lead to Eust...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2016-01-01
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| Series: | Scientifica |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/9641303 |