ABSTRACT
Although early complication of airway obstruction following pharyngoplasty is well recognised, there have been few reports of late modifications following this procedure. We retrospectively review cases with late complications which have required either revision or division of an existing pharyngoplasty at the Australian Craniofacial Unit over the last twenty-five years. We assess the outcome of further surgical intervention in each case, with case note and nasendoscopy video review. Fourteen cases were identified where records were complete. There were 12 males and 2 females. The cases are a heterogeneous group of cleft lip and palate patients and include three cases with a diagnosis of Pierre-Robin sequence and one case with a cleft palate as part of an underlying syndrome. Those cases requiring flap division had undergone either superiorly or inferiorly based pharyngeal flaps in contrast to dynamic (Orticochea) pharyngoplasties which required revision. This series of cases demonstrates the need for thorough assessment and planned tailoring of the pharyngoplasty procedure, with ongoing review of speech and airway function. This management philosophy results in the acceptance that a pharyngoplasty may only be required for a limited period of time and ultimately may be redundant.
ABSTRACT
Objetivo: O objetivo deste trabalho foi analisar a ocorrência de fístulas e deiscências pós palatoplastia primária em pacientes operados no Instituto de Cirurgia Plástica Santa Cruz (ICPSC). Método: Foram avaliados, de forma retrospectiva, 55 pacientes operados entre 1998 e 2005. Resultados: A técnica de Von Langenbeck foi realizada em 22 (43,1 per cent) casos, com a idade média de 48 meses, seguida pela técnica de Bardach em 15 (29,5 per cent) casos, com idade média de 24 meses, Furlow em 11 (21,6 per cent) casos, com idade média de 34 meses. A técnica de Von Langenbeck foi a mais empregada nas fissuras pós-forame (59,2 per cent). A técnica Bardach foi a mais utilizada nas fissuras transforame completa (54,1 per cent). Observou-se a presença de fístulas nas técnicas de Von Langenbeck, Furlow e Bardach, respectivamente, em 22,7 per cent,18,2 per cent e 39,9 per cent. A incidência de deiscência nas técnicas Von Langenbeck, Furlow e Bardach, a incidência foi de 13,5 per cent, 9,1 per cent e 13,3 per cent, respectivamente. Conclusão: Houve maior incidência de fístulas na técnica Bardach, em pacientes operados em idade mais precoce e fissuras transforame completas.
Objective: The study endpoint was to analyze the occurrence of fistulas and dehiscences after primary palatoplasty performed in patients of the Instituto de Cirurgia Plástica Santa Cruz (ICPSC). Methods: Fifty-five patients under went to this procedure between 1998 and 2005 were retrospectively observed. Results: The Von Langenbeck technique was performed in 22 (43.1 per cent) cases, being the average age of 48 months, followed for the technique of Bardachin 15 (29.5 per cent) cases, with average age of 24 months, Furlow technique in 11 (21.6 per cent) cases, with average age of 34 months. The Von Langenbeck technique was the most used in the incomplete palate clefts (59.2 per cent). Bardach technique was the most used in the complete labiopalatal cleft (54.1 per cent). There were observed fistulas in the technique of Von Langenbeck, Furlow and Bardach, respectively, in 22.7 per cent, 18.2 per cent and 39.9 per cent. The incidence of dehiscences in the techniques of Von Langenbeck, Furlow and Bardack was 13.5 per cent, 9.1 per cent, and 13.3 per cent respectively. Conclusion: Thus, it had a correlation of the incidence of fistulas with the used technique having been observed bigger incidence in the Bardach technique, precocious age at time of time of surgery and complete labiopalatal cleft.