The Recurrence Rate in Patients with Cleft Palate Utilizing Acellular Dermal Matrix (AlloDerm) Graft

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1 Associate Professor, Department of Plastic Surgery, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

2 Student of Medicine, Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

Abstract

Background: Management of cleft palate problems have been improved during last 2 decades. The purpose of palatoplasty is decrease in complications such as palatal fistula. The incidence of cleft palate fistula after palatoplasty reported widely between 0 to more than 76%. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of closure of hard palatal fistula using acellular dermal matrix (AlloDerm) graft.Methods: This cross-sectional study was done during 2015 to 2016 in referral Alzahra hospital in Isfahan, Iran. Patients who had a secondary fistula in any ages referred to cleft palate clinic and signed a consent form to be operated with this method were included. Postoperative recurrence in closed fistula was checked with follow-up appointments at 6 months for all cases.Findings: Of 30 patients (12 men and 18 women) participated in this study, recurrence of hard palatal fistula was seen in 4 patients.Conclusion: Closure of cleft palate fistula using acellular dermal matrix is a useful method with high success rate.

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Journal of Isfahan Medical School
Volume 35, Issue 452 - Serial Number 452
September and October 2017
Pages 1490-1495

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  • Receive Date: 20 October 2017
  • Revise Date: 01 November 2024
  • Accept Date: 06 April 2022

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