Interdisciplinary cleft care : global perspectives /
Usama S. Hamdan, MD, FICS, Carolyn R. Rogers-Vizena, MD, Raj M. Vyas, MD, Brian C. Sommerlad, MBBS, FRCS, David W. Low, MD.
- xxi, 742 pages : color illustration ; 29 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Early care of the infant with cleft lip and/or palate Presurgical dentofacial treatment Anesthetic and pediatric perioperative considerations Unilateral cleft lip repair Bilateral cleft lip repair Cleft palate repair Revision lip and palate surgery Secondary management of dentoalveolar and orthognathic concerns Cleft nasal deformity valuation and management of cleft-related speech disorders surgical management of velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI) Psychosocial considerations from early childhood to adulthood Speech considerations for outreach settings Rare facial clefts
"Interdisciplinary Cleft Care: Global Perspectives is a professional resource that draws from the rich national and international relationships between the Global Smile Foundation and world experts in cleft care to provide understandable, user-friendly content for a broad array of cleft providers, ranging from those looking to develop their area's first multidisciplinary cleft team to seasoned providers looking to improve their outcomes"--