A Prospective Study Investigating Fistula Rate Following Primary Palatoplasty Using Acellular Dermal Matrix

Background:. Acellular dermal matrix (ADM) has been described as an adjunct in primary cleft palate repair to reduce the fistula rate in several retrospective studies (level III or lower); however, current data are insufficient to definitively conclude its efficacy for this purpose. The goal of the...

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Main Authors: Mirko S. Gilardino, MD, MSc, Salah Aldekhayel, MD, Alexander Govshievich, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer 2018-06-01
Series:Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open
Online Access:http://journals.lww.com/prsgo/fulltext/10.1097/GOX.0000000000001826