Madeline G Chin, Yvonne Roca, Kelly X Huang, Shahrzad Moghadam, Jonnby S LaGuardia, Meiwand Bedar, Libby F Wilson, Justine C Lee
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate long-term outcomes of sphincter pharyngoplasties, including speech outcomes, revision surgeries, and postoperative incidence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). DESIGN: Retrospective matched-cohort study SETTING: Two craniofacial centers in Los Angeles, CA PATIENTS: Patients (n = 166) with cleft lip and palate (CLP) or isolated cleft palate (iCP) who underwent sphincter pharyngoplasty from 1992 to 2022 were identified...
October 23, 2023: Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery: JPRAS