Infants with micrognathia and obstructive sleep apnea may avoid tracheostomy and its inherent risks and complications by undergoing internal mandibular distraction, which is a viable alternative to tracheostomy.
The authors' data suggest that a double-opposing Z-plasty palate repair performed with islandization results in lower postoperative fistula rates when compared with repair performed without islandization.
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