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Palatal Fistula and Dehiscence, Its Etiology and Consequences

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Surgical Atlas of Cleft Palate and Palatal Fistulae

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Dehiscence and fistula formation are the most common mid- to long-term complications after palate repair. Various factors account for these unwanted sequelae of palate repair. This chapter focusses on those factors that may cause dehiscence and fistula, and also what consequences they may have on the long-term outcome of the palatoplasty. A brief note on the prevention aspect will also be presented to avoid these complications.

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  1. “Maaya” Cleft and Craniofacial Unit, MGM Institute of Health Sciences, Navi Mumbai, India

    Gaurav Deshpande

  2. MGM Dental College and Hospital, Navi Mumbai, India

    Gaurav Deshpande

  3. Penn State Hershey School of Medicine, Hershey, PA, USA

    Gaurav Deshpande

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  1. Plastic Surgery, Services Institute of Medical Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan

    Ghulam Qadir Fayyaz

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Deshpande, G. (2022). Palatal Fistula and Dehiscence, Its Etiology and Consequences. In: Fayyaz, G.Q. (eds) Surgical Atlas of Cleft Palate and Palatal Fistulae. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-3889-6_54-1

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