Unilateral cleft lip: principles and practice of surgical management.
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SUBMITTER: Tse R
PROVIDER: S-EPMC3706039 | biostudies-other | 2012 Nov
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Project description:Cleft lip and palate are common congenital pathologies that affect the human population worldwide. The formation of cleft lip is associated with multiple genes and their coded proteins, which regulate the development of craniofacial region, but the exact role of these factors is not always clear. The use of morphological studies for evaluation of human cleft-affected tissue has been limited because of insufficiency of available pathological material. The aim of this study was to detect and compare the immunohistochemical expression of cleft candidate gene coded proteins (DLX4, MSX2, HOXB3, SHH, PAX7, SOX3, WNT3A, and FOXE1) in the non-syndromic unilateral cleft lip patient tissue and control group tissue. A semiquantitative counting method was used to evaluate the tissue in biotin-streptavidin-stained slides. Statistically significant differences between the patient and control groups were found for the number of immunoreactive structures for SHH (p = 0.019) and FOXE1 (p = 0.011) in the connective tissue and SOX3 (p = 0.012) in the epithelium. Multiple statistically significant very strong and strong correlations were found between the immunoreactives in cleft-affected tissue. These significant differences and various correlations indicate that multiple morphopathogenetic pathways are possibly involved in unilateral cleft lip pathogenesis. Therefore, we further discuss these possible interactions.
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Project description:Objective evaluation of operative performance is increasingly important in surgical training. Evaluation tools include global rating scales of performance and procedure-specific skills checklists. For unilateral cleft lip repair, the numerous techniques make universal evaluation challenging. Thus, we sought to create a unilateral cleft lip evaluation tool agnostic to specific repair technique.MethodsFour surgeons with expertise in 3 common cleft lip repair techniques participated in a 3-round Delphi process to generate consensus evaluation points spanning all techniques. Items were categorized as marking the repair, performing the repair, and final result. Two blinded raters then scored videos of simulated cleft lip repairs using both the 21-item novel checklist and the modified Objective Structured Assessment of Technical Skills. Kappa and T values were calculated for both scales to determine level of agreement.ResultsTen videos of repairs performed by novice residents through experienced craniofacial fellows were scored. Moderate (κ = 0.41-0.60) to substantial (κ = 0.61-0.80) interrater reliability was seen for the majority of questions in both the novel tool and the Objective Structured Assessment of Technical Skills. A single question in the novel tool had almost perfect agreement (κ = 0.81-1.00), 8 had moderate agreement, and 6 had substantial agreement. Poorly scoring questions were discarded from the final 18-item tool.ConclusionsDespite variations in unilateral cleft lip repair technique, common themes exist that can be used to assess performance and outcome. A universal evaluation tool has potential implications for trainee assessment, surgeon credentialing, and screening for surgical missions.
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Project description:ObjectiveTo determine the optimal dentoalveolar measure to assess unilateral cleft lip and palate (UCLP) patient plaster models.DesignThe models of 34 patients with UCLP taken at 5, 10, and 15-20 years of age were scored by two examiners on two separate occasions using five indices: the 5 Year Olds' (5YO), GOSLON, Modified Huddart/Bodenham (MHB), EUROCRAN, and Overjet. Reliability, validity, and ease of use were recorded for each index/examiner.SettingAll models were scored in either Bristol Dental Hospital or Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, United Kingdom by senior orthodontic clinicians.ResultsHighest overall reliability was seen with MHB (Kappa = 0.56-0.97). Predictive validity was similar for MHB, GOSLON, and 5YO with a 50-65 per cent prediction of final outcome from 5 and 10 years. EUROCRAN palatal index showed no clear predictive validity (Spearman's correlation = 0.20-0.21). Agreement to the gold standard 5YO score at the 5-year age group was high for MHB (Kappa = 0.83) and moderate for GOSLON (Kappa = 0.59). Agreement to the gold standard GOSLON score at 10 years was highest for 5YO (Kappa = 0.69), followed by Overjet (Kappa = 0.59) and MHB (Kappa = 0.46). Time to score 34 models per index (minutes): GOSLON (13.4) < Overjet (13.6) < 5YO (19.4) < EUROCRAN (24.8) < MHB (27.4).ConclusionAs an outcome measure of UCLP models, only MHB and 5YO indices can be recommended for use at 5 years of age and GOSLON at 10 years of age.
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Project description:ObjectiveTo evaluate final posttreatment occlusion in patients with complete unilateral cleft lip and palate (cUCLP) by comparing (1) 3 treatment centers, (2) males and females, (3) cleft and noncleft sides, (4) right- and left-sided clefts, and (5) orthodontic treatment with/without orthognathic surgery (OS).DesignRetrospective cohort study.PatientsBlinded posttreatment dental casts of 56 patients (19.4 ± 1.4 years) with cUCLP from 3 centers in Switzerland.Main outcome measureOcclusal assessment using the modified Huddart/Bodenham (MHB) index.ResultsOur sample comprised 35 males and 21 females, 46 with left- and 10 with right-sided clefts, of which 32 had undergone OS. The final posttreatment occlusion showed a median MHB score of 0 (interquartile range: -1.0 to 2.0) in the total sample and did not seem to depend on treatment center, sex, or OS. The MHB scores for the anterior buccal and the buccal segments were more negative on the cleft than on the noncleft side (P = .002 and P = .006, respectively). When the cleft was on the left side, the MHB score tended to be more positive in the labial (P = .046) and anterior buccal segments (P = .034).ConclusionsThis study shows a very satisfactory final posttreatment occlusion in patients with cUCLP. The more constricted buccal occlusion on the cleft side emphasizes the attention that should be given in correcting the more medially positioned lesser maxillary segment. The influence of cleft-sidedness should be analyzed further on a sample including more patients with right-sided clefts.
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Project description:BackgroundTo improve the rotation of Cupid's bow and achieve sufficient vertical lip height, several variations of the Millard rotation-advancement have incorporated a small laterally based triangular flap above the cutaneous roll. This study uses three-dimensional photogrammetry to evaluate the outcomes of unilateral cleft lip repairs performed with and without pennant flaps.MethodsThree-dimensional photographs were analyzed to assess postoperative lip height asymmetry in 90 unilateral cleft lip patients (58 complete and 32 incomplete) treated between 2001 and 2012. Cleft lip repairs were performed by three pediatric cleft surgeons using different techniques. Thirty-nine of 90 procedures (43 percent) used an inferiorly placed triangular flap. All patients were photographed at least 9 months postoperatively (mean, 4.2 years). Lip height asymmetry was based on the vertical distances from the subnasale to the peaks of Cupid's bow.ResultsRegression analysis revealed that the use of a pennant flap was a significant predictor of postoperative lip height asymmetry (β = 4.2 percent, p = 0.015). The surgeon performing the repair was also a significant factor in patients with complete cleft lips (β = 3.6 percent, p = 0.005). All three surgeons achieved greater lip height symmetry when a pennant flap was performed.ConclusionsThe results of unilateral cleft lip repairs are affected by both the surgeon and the surgical technique. Procedures that used a pennant flap showed better philtral height symmetry than nonpennant repairs.Clinical question/level of evidenceTherapeutic, III.
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Project description:BackgroundCleft lip and palate repair requires a deep and small surgical field and is usually performed by surgeons wearing surgical loupes. Surgeons with loupes can obtain a wider surgical view, although headlights are required for the deepest procedures. Surgical microscopes offer comfort and a clear and magnification-adjustable surgical site that can be shared with the whole team, including observers, and easily recorded to further the education of junior surgeons. Magnification adjustments are convenient for precise procedures such as muscle dissection of the soft palate.MethodsWe performed a comparative investigation of 18 cleft operations that utilized either surgical loupes or microscopy. Paper-based questionnaires were completed by staff nurses to evaluate what went well and what could be improved in each procedure. The operating time, complication rate, and scores of the questionnaire responses were statistically analyzed.ResultsThe operating time when microscopy was used was not significantly longer than when surgical loupes were utilized. The surgical field was clearly shared with surgical assistants, nurses, anesthesiologists, and students via microscope-linked monitors. Passing surgical equipment was easier when sharing the surgical view, and preoperative microscope preparation did not interfere with the duties of the staff nurses.ConclusionsSurgical microscopy was demonstrated to be useful during cleft operations.
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Project description:Presurgical orthodontic treatment before secondary alveolar bone grafting (SABG) is widely performed for cleft lip/palate patients. However, no randomized controlled trial has been published comparing SABG outcomes in patients with, and without, presurgical orthodontic treatment. This randomized, prospective, single-blinded trial was conducted between January 2012 and April 2015 to compare ABG volumes 6 months postoperatively between patients with and without presurgical orthodontic treatment. Twenty-four patients were enrolled and randomized and 22 patients completed follow-up. Patients who had presurgical orthodontics before SABG had significantly improved inclination (p < 0.001) and rotation (p < 0.001) of the central incisor adjacent to the defect, significantly improved ABG fill volume (0.81 ± 0.26 cm(3) at 6 months compared to 0.59 ± 0.22 cm(3); p < 0.05) and less residual alveolar bone defect (0.31 ± 0.08 cm(3) at 6 months compared to s 0.55 ± 0.14 cm(3); p < 0.001) compared to patients who did not have presurgical orthodontic treatment. In conclusion, orthodontic treatment combined with SABG results in superior bone volume when compared with conventional SABG alone.
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