Publications by authors named "Karsten Kh Gundlach"
Purpose: This study served to evaluate a two-stage concept in cleft palate repair, including key use of a triangular hinge ("flip-over") flap, in order to prevent palatal fistulae. It uses data from a prospective registry established in 1991.
Materials And Methods: The concept entails Furlow soft palate repair (at 1 year of age) and hard palate closure (at 4 years) by a three-pronged approach [paring of the edges with or without postero-lateral relaxing incisions, peninsula (Veau) flap(s)], plus a triangular hinge flap.