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Cleft Lip and Palate Surgery

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Despite technological and scientific advances, orofacial clefts (OFCs) continue to affect a considerable number of children around the world. Our understanding and treatment of OFCs have changed dramatically over the centuries thanks to the historic work of many scientists, physicians, and surgeons. It is important to understand this history and the progression of treatments and surgical techniques so that we can continue to advance our care of cleft patients. This review serves to highlight our current understanding of OFC embryology and anatomy, historical recounts of cleft care around the world, the evolution of surgical techniques, and the many contributions of important figures throughout the years.

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  1. Department of General Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Connecticut, Farmington, CT, USA

    M. Alejandro Fajardo

  2. Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Connecticut, Farmington, CT, USA

    Derek J. Tow

  3. Division of Plastic Surgery, Hartford Hospital and Connecticut Children’s Medical Center/University of Connecticut, Hartford, CT, USA

    Christopher Hughes & Charles Castiglione

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  1. Greater Waterbury OMS, Beau Visage Med Spa Partner, Cheshire, CT, USA

    Elie M. Ferneini

  2. Division of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, CT, USA

    Michael T. Goupil

  3. Columbia University Irving Med Center, NewYork–Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY, USA

    Steven Halepas

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Fajardo, M.A., Tow, D.J., Hughes, C., Castiglione, C. (2022). Cleft Lip and Palate Surgery. In: Ferneini, E.M., Goupil, M.T., Halepas, S. (eds) The History of Maxillofacial Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-89563-1_21

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