| Survey of management of children with cleft lip and palate in teaching and specialist hospitals in Nigeria. | |
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PMID: 20163254 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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Objective: A national survey was conducted to obtain an overall view of the current management of children with cleft lip and/or palate in Nigeria. Method: Questionnaires were sent to 44 identified cleft surgeons in all teaching and specialist hospitals in Nigeria. Results: A total of 38 respondents returned completed questionnaires. The findings are as follows: (1) a majority of the surgeons (68.4%) are "low-volume operators," undertaking 10 or fewer new cleft repairs annually; (2) 86.8% of the surgeons repair cleft lip at 3 to 4 months of age, and the most common (71%) unilateral cleft lip repair method is the rotation-advancement technique; (3) 50% of the surgeons use straight line repair for bilateral cleft lip; (4) a majority (79%) of the respondents close the soft and hard palates as a single procedure; 47.3% of respondents use the von Langenbeck technique, 21.1% use the double-opposing Z-plasty and 21.1%, the palatal pushback; (5) in the management of protruding premaxilla, 52.6% of the respondents choose adhesive tape; (6) procedures such as alveolar bone grafting, rhinoplasty, and surgical treatment for velopharyngeal incompetence are rarely done as part of cleft management; and (7) the interdisciplinary team approach is practiced by 21% of respondents. Conclusions: Issues are raised regarding the current organization of cleft services. We hope the findings of this study will provide preliminary information needed for the eventual establishment of standard cleft management for children with cleft lip and palate deformity in Nigeria. |
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Hector Oladapo Olasoji; Abubakar Hassan; Wasiu L Adeyemo |
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2010-02-17 |
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Title: The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association Volume: 48 ISSN: 1545-1569 ISO Abbreviation: Cleft Palate Craniofac. J. Publication Date: 2011 Mar |
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Created Date: 2011-03-10 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9102566 Medline TA: Cleft Palate Craniofac J Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 150-5 Citation Subset: D; IM |
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