Influence of surgeon's experience on speech outcome in cleft lip and palate

Lancet. 1999 Nov 13;354(9191):1697-8. doi: 10.1016/s0140-6736(99)03748-4.

Abstract

Relation between the number of cases treated and outcome, particularly in low-incidence anomalies, are difficult to identify and rectify. We show clear advantages in speech outcomes for children born with a cleft lip and palate who are operated on by surgeons who do large numbers of these procedures.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Letter
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Cleft Lip / surgery*
  • Cleft Palate / surgery*
  • Clinical Competence*
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Postoperative Complications / etiology*
  • Speech Disorders / etiology*
  • Treatment Outcome