Spauwen P H
Universitair Medisch Centrum St. Radboud, afd. Plastische Chirurgie, Nijmegen.
Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd. 2000 May 20;144(21):973-80.
During the last decades treatment of patients with cleft lip and palate exchanged a solitary for a multidisciplinary approach. This warrants a balanced development of cranio-maxillofacial growth yielding good results both in restoring facial contour and correcting functional defects. Nowadays, refinements in indications for treatment and in techniques, based upon scientific evidence are the goals. In the future more basic studies in the genetical and ecological field may provide tools for patient tailored counselling and effective prevention.
在过去几十年间，唇腭裂患者的治疗从单一治疗方式转变为多学科治疗方法。这保证了颅颌面生长的平衡发展，在恢复面部轮廓和纠正功能缺陷方面都取得了良好效果。如今，基于科学证据对治疗适应症和技术进行优化成为目标。未来，遗传学和生态学领域的更多基础研究可能会为患者量身定制咨询和有效预防提供工具。
