Optimal Outcome Reporting 5 and 8 Years Following Cleft Palate Repair
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What the experts said
There has not been a standardized way to measure outcomes after cleft palate repair
Optimal outcome reporting (OOR) is a new metric for measuring cleft palate repair outcomes
Best case surgical outcome for cleft palate repair is defined as one operation, no unintended fistula, and normal speech function
About 70% of patients achieve optimal outcome 5 years after cleft palate repair
Nearly 75% of patients achieve optimal outcome 8 years after cleft palate repair
Younger age at surgery is associated with better long-term outcomes after cleft palate repair
Specific cleft types are associated with better long-term outcomes after cleft palate repair
Absence of underlying syndromes is associated with better long-term outcomes after cleft palate repair
Optimal outcome reporting provides surgeons a clear, measurable way to track success