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Review
. 2000 Sep;11(5):437-69.
doi: 10.1097/00001665-200011050-00005.

Functional matrix cleft repair: a common strategy for unilateral and bilateral clefts

M H Carstens  1
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Review

Functional matrix cleft repair: a common strategy for unilateral and bilateral clefts

M H Carstens. J Craniofac Surg. 2000 Sep.

Abstract

At first glance, the morphologies of unilateral and bilateral clefts appear quite distinct. So much so, that many authors describe them as separate entities altogether. This has given rise to disparate surgical strategies. This paper presents a unifying theory of pathogenesis and treatment.

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