Pharyngeal airway changes following maxillary advancement by distraction osteogenesis among patients with cleft lip and palate: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Key Points
To assess the impact of maxillary advancement by distraction osteogenesis on pharyngeal airway changes in patients with cleft lip and palate.
Conducted a systematic review of existing literature
Carried out a meta-analysis comparing pharyngeal airway before and after maxillary advancement
Included studies focusing on cleft lip and palate patients
Maxillary advancement by distraction osteogenesis significantly improves pharyngeal airway
Minimal relapse occurs after one year, indicating sustained improvement
Abstract
Maxillary advancement by DO significantly improves pharyngeal airway in CLP patients, with minimal relapse after 1 year.
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