Surgery for Isolate Cleft Palate at 6 Months Yields Better Outcomes Than at 12 Months
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Medically fit infants who underwent primary surgery for isolated cleft palate in adequately resourced settings at 6 months of age were less likely to have velopharyngeal insufficiency at 5 years of age vers…
Learn MoreSurgery for Isolate Cleft Palate at 6 Months Yields Better Outcomes Than at 12 Months
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Medically fit infants who underwent primary surgery for isolated cleft palate in adequately resourced settings at 6 months of age were less likely to have velopharyngeal insufficiency at 5 years of age vers…
Learn MoreCleft Procedures Undervalued Relative to Craniofacial Procedures
TUESDAY, March 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The current relative value unit (RVU) system undervalues cleft procedures versus craniofacial procedures performed by plastic surgeons, according to a study published online Feb. 24 in Plastic and Reconstruct…
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