Prevention of Oronasal Fistula Formation in Palatoplasty With Acellular Dermal Matrix
This systematic review found a statistically significant decrease in postoperative fistula recurrence when using ADM for both primary and secondary palatoplasty. Therefore, ADM can be considered as a reliable adjunct to palatoplasty for reducing the risk of oronasal fistulas.
Authors
- Spencer R. Anderson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1757-8410)
- J. Stäger
- Eric V. Clifton
- William R. Clifton
Institutions
- Mercer University (US)
- Columbus Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Plastic Surgery
- Published
- 2025-08-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/sap.0000000000004483
- Primary Topic
- Cleft Lip and Palate Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00