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Adekunle AA, James O, Olanbiwonnu AO, Adeyemo WL. A Review of the Use of Buccal Fat Pad in Cleft Palate Repair. Cleft Palate Craniofac J 2024; 61:1116-1124. [PMID: 36760091 DOI: 10.1177/10556656231155768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/11/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To review the available evidence on the use of the Buccal Fat Pad in primary and secondary Cleft Palate repair. METHODS This is a narrative review. A computerized literature search was conducted for articles published till February 2022 using the Mesh phrases buccal fat pad AND cleft palate, Bichat's Fat pad AND cleft palate, buccal fat pad OR Bichats Fat pad AND cleft palate. RESULTS A total of 35 articles were included in this review based on the set eligibility criteria. Most of the studies were retrospective case reviews (n = 16, 45.7%), and the aggregate number of patients from all included studies was 666. Reported uses of the buccal fat pad (BFP) in association with cleft palate repair include the closure of central cleft palate defect and nasal floor in primary cleft palate repair, oronasal fistula repair following primary repair of cleft palate, and closure of relieving incision defect in primary repair of cleft palate. Complications reported were 24 cases of Oronasal Fistula (ONF), 2 dehiscences, and 4 transient mucosal defects. CONCLUSION The high success rate, vascularity, ease of tissue harvest, and low donor site morbidity all support its use as an adjunct flap in cleft palate repair, especially in the closure of wide palatal clefts, to prevent post-palatal repair fistula, wound contracture, and subsequently velopharyngeal insufficiency and possibly midface hypoplasia.
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- Adegbayi Adeola Adekunle
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Lagos, Nigeria
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Lagos/Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Lagos, Nigeria
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Lagos/Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Lagos, Nigeria
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Ku YC, Al-Malak M, Mulvihill L, Deleonibus A, Maasarani S, Bassiri Gharb B, Rampazzo A. Tissue adjuncts in primary cleft palate reconstruction: A systematic review. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg 2023; 86:300-314. [PMID: 37797378 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2023.09.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2023] [Revised: 08/13/2023] [Accepted: 09/12/2023] [Indexed: 10/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Tissue adjunct is non-palatal tissue used to manage tension at the defect site by providing additional coverage. This review aimed to compare outcomes of various adjuncts employed in primary palatoplasty. METHODS A literature search was conducted of MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Cochrane Library with keywords cleft palate, palatoplasty, surgical flaps, and allografts. Data extracted included demographics, cleft severity, primary/adjunctive techniques, outcomes, and follow-up periods. Logistic regression analyses and chi-squared tests were performed to investigate associations among variables. RESULTS A total of 1332 patients (aged 3 months-5 years) with follow-up of 1 month to 21 years were included. Cleft severity included submucous cleft (1.7%), Veau I/II (33.3%), Veau III (46.3%), and Veau IV (15.1%). Most reported techniques were Furlow (52%) and intravelar veloplasty (14.3%) for soft palate, Bardach (27.2%), and V-Y Pushback (11.1%) for hard palate. Buccal myomucosal flap (BMMF) was performed in 45.4% of cases, followed by buccal fat pad flap/graft (BFP) in 40.8% and acellular dermal matrix (ADM) in 14%. Severe clefts (Veau III/IV) were repaired more frequently with BMMF compared with ADM (p = 0.003) and BFP (p = 0.01). Oronasal fistula occurred in 3.1% of patients, and velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI) in 4%, both associated with Veau IV (fistula: p = 0.002, VPI: p = 0.0002). No significant differences were found in fistula (p = 0.79) or VPI (p = 0.14) rates between adjuncts. In severe clefts (Veau III/IV), ADM was associated with fistula formation (p = 0.03). CONCLUSIONS Adjuncts in primary palatoplasty may mitigate unfavorable outcomes associated with severe clefts. BMMF is superior, given its inherent tissue properties, whereas BFP is effective in reducing fistula formation.
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- Ying C Ku
- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, USA.
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Romero-Narvaez C, Lin LO, Kirschner RE. Buccal Fat Pad in Primary and Secondary Cleft Palate Repair: A Systematic Review of the Literature. Cleft Palate Craniofac J 2023:10556656231206238. [PMID: 37853550 DOI: 10.1177/10556656231206238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To review the evidence supporting the use of buccal fat pad (BFP) in primary and secondary cleft palate repair and its short- and long- term clinical outcomes. DESIGN Systematic review conducted by 2 independent reviewers following PRISMA guidelines. SETTING: NONE PARTICIPANTS Articles were identified from three databases (Pubmed/Medline, Embase and Web of Science). Search terms included "cleft palate", "palatoplasty", "palate repair", "buccal fat pad". INTERVENTIONS Use of BFP in primary and secondary cleft palatoplasty. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Primary outcomes were immediate postoperative complications, postoperative fistula, and maxillary growth. Secondary outcomes were palatal length, speech, and donor site morbidity. RESULTS Ninety-one reports were retrieved after excluding duplicates. Twenty-three studies were included (13 case series and 10 comparative studies). Overall level of evidence was low. Randomized and non-randomized studies had a high risk of bias. In primary palatoplasty, BFP was more frequently used filling lateral relaxing incisions(57.4%), or in the hard-soft palate junction and covering mucosal defects(30.1%). In these patients, post operative fistula incidence was 2.8%. Two studies found wider transverse maxillary dimensions after BFP use. No higher incidence of bleeding, infection, dehiscence, or flap necrosis was reported. In secondary palatoplasty, no recurrent fistulas were reported for patients undergoing BFP for fistula repair. CONCLUSIONS BFP appears to be associated with a favorable impact in fistula prevention and management, as well as in transverse maxillary growth. However, there is a high heterogeneity among studies, high risk of bias and overall low quality of evidence. More high-quality research with long-term follow-up is warranted.
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- Carolina Romero-Narvaez
- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Service, Hospital Nacional Edgardo Rebagliati Martins, Lima, Peru
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Service, Hospital Nacional Edgardo Rebagliati Martins, Lima, Peru
- Plastic Surgery, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH, USA
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Denadai R, Chou PY, Lo LJ. Reinforcing the Modified Double-Opposing Z-Plasty Approach Using the Pedicled Buccal Fat Flap as an Interpositional Layer for Cleft Palate Repair. Cleft Palate Craniofac J 2023; 60:503-508. [PMID: 34860607 DOI: 10.1177/10556656211064769] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Pedicled buccal fat flaps have been adopted in primary Furlow double-opposing Z-plasty palatoplasty to reduce oronasal fistula formation or to attenuate maxillary growth disturbance. We combined both goals in a single intervention. This study describes a series of 33 modified Furlow small double-opposing Z-plasty palatoplasties reinforced with a middle layer of pedicled buccal fat flaps between the oral and nasal layers for full coverage of the dissected palatal surfaces, with rapid mucosalization of lateral relaxing incisions and no dehiscence or fistula formation.
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- Rafael Denadai
- Plastic and Cleft-Craniofacial Surgery, A&D DermePlastique, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- The Craniofacial Research Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- The Craniofacial Research Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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Camacho-Alonso F, Tudela-Mulero MR, Navarro JA, Buendía AJ, Mercado-Díaz AM. Use of buccal fat pad-derived stem cells cultured on bioceramics for repair of critical-sized mandibular defects in healthy and osteoporotic rats. Clin Oral Investig 2022; 26:5389-5408. [PMID: 35524820 PMCID: PMC9381637 DOI: 10.1007/s00784-022-04506-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2021] [Accepted: 04/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To compare new bone formation in mandibular symphysis critical-sized bone defects (CSBDs) in healthy and osteoporotic rats filled with bioceramics (BCs) with or without buccal fat pad mesenchymal stem cells (BFPSCs). MATERIALS AND METHODS Thirty-two adult female Sprague-Dawley rats were randomized to two groups (n = 16 per group): group 1 healthy and group 2 osteoporotic (with bilateral ovariectomy). The central portion of the rat mandibular symphysis was used as a physiological CSBD. In each group, eight defects were filled with BC (hydroxyapatite 60% and β-tricalcium phosphate 40%) alone and eight with BFPSCs cultured on BC. The animals were sacrificed at 4 and 8 weeks, and the mandibles were processed for micro-computed tomography to analyze radiological union and bone mineral density (BMD); histological analysis of the bone union; and immunohistochemical analysis, which included immunoreactivity of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and bone morphogenetic protein 2 (BMP-2). RESULTS In both groups, CSBDs filled with BC + BFPSCs showed greater radiological bone union, BMD and histological bone union, and more VEGF and BMP-2 positivity, compared with CSBDs treated with BC alone at 4 and 8 weeks. CONCLUSIONS The application of BFPSCs cultured on BCs improves bone regeneration in CSBDs compared with BCs alone in healthy and osteoporotic rats. CLINICAL RELEVANCE Our results may aid bone regeneration of maxillofacial CSBDs of both healthy and osteoporotic patients, but further studies are necessary.
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- Fabio Camacho-Alonso
- Department of Oral Surgery, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain.
- Oral Surgery Teaching Unit, University Dental Clinic, Morales Meseguer Hospital (2Nd Floor), Marqués de los Vélez s/n, 30008, Murcia, Spain.
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- Department of Histology and Pathological Anatomy, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain
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- Department of Histology and Pathological Anatomy, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain
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Zeng A, Li H, Liu J, Wu M. The Progress of Decellularized Scaffold in Stomatology. Tissue Eng Regen Med 2022; 19:451-461. [PMID: 35320505 PMCID: PMC9130370 DOI: 10.1007/s13770-022-00432-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2021] [Revised: 12/26/2021] [Accepted: 01/05/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022] Open
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The oral and maxillofacial region contains oral organs and facial soft tissues. Due to the complexity of the structures and functions of this region, the repair of related defects is complicated. Different degrees of defects require different repair methods, which involve a great combination of medicine and art, and the material requirements are extremely high. Hence, clinicians are plagued by contemporary oral repair materials due to the limitations of bone harvesting, immune rejection, low osteogenic activity and other problems. Decellularized extracellular matrix has attracted much attention as a bioactive scaffold material because of its nonimmunogenic properties, good osteogenic properties, slow release of growth factors, promotion of seed cell adhesion and maintenance of stem cell characteristics. This article reviews the sources, preparation methods, application and research progress of extracellular matrix materials in the repair of oral and maxillofacial defects to provide an overview for fundamental research and clinical development.
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- Ailin Zeng
- School of Stomatology, Zunyi Medical University, No. 6 West Xuefu Road, Xinpu District, Zunyi, 563006, Guizhou, China
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- School of Stomatology, Zunyi Medical University, No. 6 West Xuefu Road, Xinpu District, Zunyi, 563006, Guizhou, China
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- School of Stomatology, Zunyi Medical University, No. 6 West Xuefu Road, Xinpu District, Zunyi, 563006, Guizhou, China.
- Special Key Laboratory of Oral Disease Research of Higher Education Institution of Guizhou Province, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, China.
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- School of Stomatology, Zunyi Medical University, No. 6 West Xuefu Road, Xinpu District, Zunyi, 563006, Guizhou, China.
- Special Key Laboratory of Oral Disease Research of Higher Education Institution of Guizhou Province, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, China.
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What is the Fate of the Pedicled Buccal Fat Pad Flap When Used During Primary Palatoplasty? J Craniofac Surg 2022; 33:e173-e175. [PMID: 34560738 PMCID: PMC8943470 DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000008238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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ABSTRACT Pedicled buccal fat pad flaps have more recently been applied to primary cleft palate reconstruction, and yet the integrity of the flap and the long-term impact on the palate has not yet been studied. This case study uses magnetic resonance imaging to evaluate the composition of the soft palate 5 years after the interpositional placement of bilateral pedicled buccal fat pad flaps during primary palatoplasty. Anatomical measures are used to quantify the flap and surrounding velopharynx using magnetic resonance imaging and three-dimensional computer technology, indicating that this surgical technique may have a lasting impact for children with cleft palate.
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Split Buccal Fat Flap in Modified Furlow Palatoplasty: Surgical Technique and Early Result. Plast Reconstr Surg 2022; 149:197-201. [PMID: 34936623 DOI: 10.1097/prs.0000000000008648] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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SUMMARY Encouraging results have been described for the use of pedicled buccal fat pad flap in primary cleft palate repair. This retrospective study describes the surgical technique and early results of a technical innovation utilizing the split buccal fat flaps in modified Furlow palatoplasty with small double-opposing Z-plasty. This technique introduces buccal fat tissue for coverage of lateral denuded palate surfaces to reduce the bone exposure and scar formation to potentially attenuate maxillary growth interference and for reinforcement of the palatal areas of high tension or with incomplete closure to decrease the risk of postoperative dehiscence and oronasal fistula formation. Consecutive nonsyndromic patients (n = 56) with cleft palate were treated with this method, all of whom demonstrated fast mucosalization of lateral palatal recipient regions within 3 weeks postoperatively and showed no fistula with 12 months' follow-up. Of 19 patients (33.9 percent) who underwent auditory-perceptual assessment, 15 (78.9 percent) had normal resonance. Surgeons could add this alternative surgical maneuver to their armamentarium during the primary palatoplasty, in which coverage of lateral surfaces and reinforcement with fat tissue in the anterior soft palate space are of paramount relevance. CLINICAL QUESTION/LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Therapeutic, IV.
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Khan I, Cho N, Ahmed M, Ahmed O, Beg MSA. The Application of Buccal Fat Pad to Cover Lateral Palatal Defect Causes Early Mucolization. Cureus 2021; 13:e17532. [PMID: 34603899 PMCID: PMC8477267 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.17532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Introduction Cleft lip and cleft palate are among the most common birth defects. These deformities lead to profound psychosocial and functional effects on cleft palate patients. Several surgical techniques have been described for the repair of the cleft. The defects lateral to mucoperiosteal flaps closure are sometimes covered with sterile gauze soaked with soft paraffin or tincture of benzoin or are left open for mucolization by means of secondary intention. The buccal fat pad (BFP) is used as a pedicled graft to cover the exposed bone of the lateral palatal defect, and it is associated with proposed benefits of early healing and fewer effects on transverse growth of the maxilla. Materials and methods This was a prospective study involving 42 cleft palate patients who underwent cleft palate repair; 21 patients received BFP as an additional step to cover lateral palatal defect while the rest of the patients (n=21) underwent conventional surgical cleft palate repair and the defect was covered with Surgicel (Ethicon, Inc., Bridgewater, NJ). Postoperative follow-up was conducted at first, second, and third weeks postoperatively to assess the time required for mucolization. Results Our cohort of 42 patients included an equal number of complete and incomplete cleft palate patients. Follow-up at the first postoperative week showed an equal number (n=21, 100%) patients with incomplete mucolization on both groups, while at the second postoperative follow-up, only one (4.8%) of the patients who underwent conventional cleft palate repair had complete mucolization while 20 (95.2%) among the patients who underwent BFP had complete mucolization. At the third-week postoperative follow-up, three (14.3%) patients from the conventional group had complete mucolization, while 18 (85.7%) had incomplete mucolization. Only two patients (4.8%) developed recipient area complications, and they were managed conservatively. Conclusion BFP is a good source of vascularized tissue to cover the hard palate bones after primary cleft repair. It is easy to harvest as a local tissue with a low learning curve. The epithelialization rate is faster than conventional methods with minimal complication rates.
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- Iqra Khan
- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Liaquat National Hospital and Medical College, Karachi, PAK
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- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Liaquat National Hospital and Medical College, Karachi, PAK
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- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Liaquat National Hospital and Medical College, Karachi, PAK
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- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Liaquat National Hospital and Medical College, Karachi, PAK
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- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Liaquat National Hospital and Medical College, Karachi, PAK
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Kotlarek KJ, Jaskolka MS, Fang X, Ellis C, Blemker SS, Horswell B, Kloostra P, Perry JL. A Preliminary Study of Anatomical Changes Following the Use of a Pedicled Buccal Fat Pad Flap During Primary Palatoplasty. Cleft Palate Craniofac J 2021; 59:614-621. [PMID: 33973484 DOI: 10.1177/10556656211014070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to examine the surgical impact of the pedicled buccal fat pad (BFP) flap on the levator veli palatini (LVP) muscle and surrounding velopharyngeal (VP) anatomy following primary palatoplasty using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). DESIGN Observational, prospective. SETTING MRI studies were completed at 3 different facilities. All participants with BFP flap were operated on by the same surgeon. PARTICIPANTS Five pediatric participants with cleft palate with or without cleft lip (CP±L) who underwent primary palatoplasty with BFP flap placement. Comparison groups consisted of 10 participants: 5 with CP±L who did not receive the BFP flap and 5 healthy controls. INTERVENTIONS All participants underwent nonsedated MRI 2 to 5 years postoperatively. MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES Anatomical measures of the velopharynx and LVP among the 3 participant groups. RESULTS Median values were significantly different among groups for velar length (P = .042), effective velar length (P = .048), effective VP ratio (P = .046), LVP length (P = .021), extravelar LVP length (P = .009), and LVP origin-origin distance (P = .030). Post hoc analysis revealed a statistically significant difference between the BFP and traditional repair groups for effective VP ratio (P = .040), extravelar LVP length (P = .033), and LVP length (P = .022). CONCLUSIONS This study provides preliminary support that the BFP flap creates a longer velum, with increased distance between the posterior hard palate and the LVP, and a larger effective VP ratio compared to traditional surgical techniques. Future research is needed to determine whether this procedure provides a more favorable mechanism for VP closure.
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- Katelyn J Kotlarek
- Division of Communication Disorders, University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, USA
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- Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, USA
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