Furlow's double opposing Z-plasty: A case report
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چکیده
Cleft lip and cleft palate has got a high incidence in Asian births. There are different techniques for closure of the cleft. The furlows double opposing Z-plasty repair of cleft palate was first described by Leonard Furlow in 1978. Here we present 2 case of cleft palate treated with Furlows double opposing Zplasty.
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Effect of furlow double opposing z - plasty on nasalance measures in individuals with velopharyngeal dysfunction: a pre-post operative comparison
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