Comparative Analysis of Airway Volume and Velum Morphology in Primary Furlow Palatoplasty: Conventional vs. Small-Z Design
Conventional and small-Z Furlow palatoplasty provided patients with a similar speech and sleep quality outcome. The small-Z palatoplasty, however, demonstrated an increased velopharyngeal airway volume and minimum cross-section area, as well as decreased velar length.
Authors
- Joseph Luo
- Yun-Fang Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0478-4506)
- Ting-Chen Lu
- Tsung-De Lin
- Lun-Jou Lo
- Chuan-Fong Yao
- Yu-Fang Liao
Institutions
- Edith Cowan University (AU)
- Chang Gung University (TW)
- National Tsing Hua University (TW)
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital (TW)
- Taoyuan Chang Gung Memorial Hospital (TW)
- International Craniofacial Institute (US)
- Keelung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital (TW)
- Florida Craniofacial Institute (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
- Published
- 2026-03-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/prs.0000000000013045
- Primary Topic
- Cleft Lip and Palate Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00