Effect of Preoperative Nasal Retainer on Nasal Growth in Patients with Bilateral Incomplete Cleft Lip: A 3-Year Follow-Up Study

Background The purpose of this study was to evaluate changes in nasal growth after the implementation of a preoperative nasal retainer in patients with bilateral incomplete cleft lip. Methods Twenty-six infants with bilateral incomplete cleft lip and cleft palate were included in the study. A pre...

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Main Authors: Young Chul Kim, Woo Shik Jeong, Tae Suk Oh, Jong Woo Choi, Kyung S. Koh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. 2017-09-01
Series:Archives of Plastic Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.5999/aps.2017.44.5.400