Long-Term Follow-Up on Bone Stability and Complication Rate after Monobloc Advancement in Syndromic Craniosynostosis.

Background: Monobloc advancement is a complex procedure used to treat patients with syndromic craniosynostosis. Studies directly addressing the long-term stability of monobloc advancement with distraction osteogenesis are underreported in the literature. The objectives of this study were to assess 5-year midface bone stability following monobloc advancement performed on patients with syndromic craniosynostosis, identify risk factors for relapse, and present strategies for prevention and management of complications.

Outcomes of Surgical Management of Palatal Fistulae in Patients With Repaired Cleft Palate.

Background: The palatal fistula is an important surgical challenge within the longitudinal follow-up of patients with repaired cleft palate as the success rate of palatal fistula reconstruction by adopting several surgical techniques is variable and often unsatisfactory. The purpose of this retrospective study was to report the clinical outcomes of an algorithm for the surgical management of palatal fistulae in patients with repaired cleft palate.

Methods: Consecutive patients (n = 101) with repaired cleft palate and palatal fistula-related symptoms who were treated according to a specific algorithm between 2009 and 2017 were included.

Autologous Ear Reconstruction for Microtia Does Not Result in Loss of Cutaneous Sensitivity.

Background: Cutaneous sensitivity of microtia reconstruction has been sparsely documented. The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether there is a loss of cutaneous sensitivity following two-stage autologous ear reconstruction for unilateral microtia.

Methods: A prospective study was performed including unilateral microtia patients who underwent two-stage autologous ear reconstruction performed by a single plastic surgeon between 2011 and 2016.