Greater Palatal Cleft Width Predicts an Increased Risk for Unfavorable Outcomes in Cleft Palate Repair.

Objective: To investigate the impact of cleft width and cleft type on the need for secondary surgery and velopharyngeal competence from a longitudinal perspective.

Design: Retrospective, longitudinal study.

Setting: A single multidisciplinary craniofacial team at a university hospital.