Articles Vol. 67 No. 4 25/04/2026

EVALUATING THE OUTCOMES OF CLEFT PALATE REPAIR USING DOUBLE OPPOSING Z-PLASTY AT VIETNAM – CUBA FRIENDSHIP HOSPITAL

Bach Minh Tien1,2, Nguyen Van Long1,2, Nguyen Thi Thu Trang1,2, Bach Minh Quang3,4, Le Thuy Lien1,2
1 Vietnam-Cuba Friendship Hospital
2 Bệnh viện Hữu Nghị Việt Nam – CuBa
3 Dr. Bach Minh Tien's Cosmetic Surgery Clinic.
4 Phòng khám phẫu thuật thẩm mỹ Bác sĩ Bạch Minh Tiến.
DOI: 10.52163/yhc.v67i4.4949
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Keywords
cleft palate, double opposing Z-plasty, speech outcomes, hypernasality
Abstract

Objectives: To evaluate the outcomes of cleft palate repair using the double opposing Z-plasty technique (Furlow palatoplasty).

Methods: A combined retrospective and prospective descriptive study without a control group was conducted on 30 patients with cleft palate who underwent repair using the double opposing Z-plasty technique. Postoperative outcomes were assessed in terms of anatomical closure, speech function, and complications.

Results: All patients achieved complete wound healing (100%) with no recorded postoperative complications; 80% of patients showed significant improvement in hypernasality and reduced nasal air emission following surgery.

Conclusion: The double opposing Z-plasty technique is an effective method that yields good results in cleft palate treatment. It improves both anatomical and speech outcomes for patients.

 

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