Comparison of Speech Outcomes Following Furlow Z-Plasty Versus Pharyngeal Flap in the Primary Management of Submucous Cleft Palate
= .920).ConclusionsBased on the available evidence, P Flap appears to offer more durable speech outcomes than FZP for the primary treatment of SMCP, with significantly lower reoperation rates. However, the potential for increased OSA risk following P Flap highlights the importance of patient-specific surgical planning that balances velopharyngeal function with airway safety.
Authors
- Carolyn R. Rogers‐Vizena (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2166-1209)
- Lorenzo G. Di Martino
- John G. Meara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4369-3209)
- Fatima Alhammadi
- Jonathan Mokhtar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-8786-5246)
- Shaikha Almarzooqi
- Ingrid Ganske
- Derek A. Mendonca
Institutions
- Boston Children's Hospital (US)
- Harvard University (US)
- Al Jalila Foundation (AE)
- Centro Universitário de Belo Horizonte (BR)
- Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences (AE)
- Mediclinic City Hospital (AE)
- Boston Children's Museum (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal
- Published
- 2026-05-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/10556656261445557
- Primary Topic
- Cleft Lip and Palate Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00