Skeletofacial Reconstruction for Cleft-Related Deformities : Four Decades of Evolving Cleft Care

Skeletofacial reconstruction in skeletally mature patients with cleft lip/palate can be challenging because of multifaceted condition-specific anatomical features in addition to several repercussions from surgical intervention during the growing period. This surgical report presents the history and evolving philosophy of cleft-skeletofacial reconstruction at the Chang Gung Craniofacial Center, a referral center for cleft care in Taiwan. The maximization of satisfactory function and the appearance outcome-burden ratio have been the fundamental aims for this team to develop and upgrade cleft-skeletofacial reconstruction over the past 4 decades, with more than 10,000 mature patients treated. The study highlights key lessons learned in outcome-based and patient-oriented changes over time until the current approach, which focuses on patient-centered care with a comprehensive, multidisciplinary, and team-based model. Substantial advances in surgical, orthodontic, anesthetic, and computer imaging aspects have contributed to improving and optimizing the correction of a broad spectrum of facial and occlusal deformities while ensuring safety, predictability, efficiency, and stability in outcomes. Understanding the development and refinement of cleft-skeletofacial reconstruction over the time and transferring these time-tested and scientifically validated protocols and principles to clinical practice may serve as a reliable foundation to continue the advancement and enhancement of the delivery of surgical cleft care worldwide.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

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2020

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:85

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Annals of plastic surgery - 85(2020), 1 vom: 01. Juli, Seite 3-11

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Englisch

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Denadai, Rafael [VerfasserIn]
Chou, Pang-Yun [VerfasserIn]
Pai, Betty C J [VerfasserIn]
Chen, Chit [VerfasserIn]
Cheng-Hui Lin, Clement [VerfasserIn]
Huang, Chiung-Shing [VerfasserIn]
Chen, Yu-Ray [VerfasserIn]
Lo, Lun-Jou [VerfasserIn]

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Date Completed 14.05.2021

Date Revised 14.05.2021

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

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10.1097/SAP.0000000000002187

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NLM305132458