Team clinics strive to minimize disruption to patient families’ lives Reasons for patient attrition are multifaceted Improved family education, personalized care may help ensure continuity of care CHAPEL HILL, N.C. / Nov. 13, 2019 – Researchers at Washington University in … Read More
Study Examines Effect of 2011 Tohoku Disaster on Prevalence of Cleft Lip, Palate
Study compared disaster-affected CL/P data to similar data collected following Hurricane Katrina Race, cultural differences may affect prevalence of CL/P following a natural disaster CHAPEL HILL, N.C. / Oct. 22, 2019 – Did the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami affect … Read More
Study Compares Morphology of Musculus Uvulae in Adults With and Without Cleft Palate Repair
Sex and race appear to have no effect on velopharyngeal anatomy Individuals with previous cleft palate repair tend to have shorter, less voluminous musculus uvulae CHAPEL HILL, N.C. / Sept. 17, 2019 – New insights on the morphology of the … Read More
Study Considers Whether Sleep Position Affects Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children with Cleft Palate
Patients with cleft palate have a greater risk for developing obstructive sleep apnea Polysomnography testing can help determine if parents should deviate from AAP guidelines for infants’ safe sleep CHAPEL HILL, N.C. / Aug. 20, 2019 – Children with craniofacial … Read More
Study Examines Effects, Complications of Tympanostomy Tube Placement in Children with Cleft Palate
Most children with cleft palate will likely need tympanostomy tubes. The age of first tube placement may affect the total number of tympanostomy procedures. The benefits of tube placement before palatoplasty should be weighed against possible complications, including calcification, perforation, … Read More
Jamie Perry, PhD. Named New Editor of The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. / June 18, 2019 – Dr. Jamie Perry has been named the editor of The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal (CPCJ), a peer-reviewed publication dedicated to prevention, diagnosis and interdisciplinary treatment of cleft and cleft palate and other craniofacial … Read More
Study Examines Factors Leading to Secondary Palate Surgery
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. / May 21, 2019 – Factors that are specific to the child, surgeon, and/or hospital at the time of primary cleft palate repair may lead to a need for secondary palate surgery, according to the article “Five-Fold … Read More
ACPA Recognizes 2019 Award Winners from The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal
Chapel Hill, N.C., May 13, 2019 – The American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association (ACPA) is pleased to announce the 2019 winners of The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal awards. The winners were recognized on April 13, 2019 during ACPA’s 76th Annual Meeting in … Read More
Study Predicts Ideal Cleft Lip Patients for Procedures in Ambulatory Surgical Centers
Contact: Alyssa Kirkman (919) 933-9044 alyssa.kirkman@acpa-cpf.org CHAPEL HILL, N.C. / March 14, 2019 – Approximately 40 percent of patients would benefit from having their cleft lip repair surgery in an ambulatory surgical center (ASC), instead of a traditional hospital setting, … Read More
Study Reports on Link between Smoking During Pregnancy and Cleft Lip and Palate
Contact: Alyssa Kirkman (919) 933-9044 alyssa.kirkman@acpa-cpf.org CHAPEL HILL, N.C. / February 12, 2019 – The association between recognized risk factors and orofacial cleft occurrence was the focus of a study published in the February 2019 issue of The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial … Read More