Visualization of the most anterior part near the alveolar ridge in cleft palate surgery
is difficult especially if the palate is a high palate. Even though the patient's
head is in maximum extension and the patient is in Trendelenburg position, it is hard
to raise the mucoperiosteal and vomer flaps without visualizing the anterior part
of the flap properly. Meticulous dissection is mandatory to prevent fistula formation
if vomer flaps are required for anterior hard palate closure. In order to have a better
surgical outcome in patients with high cleft palates, we used dental mirrors. They
have also been used for difficult nasotracheal intubations.
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These mirrors have various magnifications, the ones most commonly used by otolaryngologists
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Reference
- Dental mirror for difficult nasotracheal intubation.Anaesthesia. 1997; 52: 780
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Published online: July 20, 2006
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© 2006 British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
