A wide cleft palate can be challenging to repair. Minimizing tension on the suture line can reduce the chance of fistula formation. This surgical video describes techniques that can be used to reduce tension on the repair during two-flap palatoplasty for a wide Veau II cleft palate. These techniques are often unnecessary, but can be employed individually or together as needed to optimize surgical results.
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