Table 2:

Comparison of the dimensions of the clefts and ipsilateral ventricle between different types of open cleftsa

MeasurementNormalized Prenatal Diameters (Open Clefts That Closed)Normalized Prenatal Diameters (Open Clefts That Remained Open)P Value
Ipsilateral ventricleMean = 0.16 ± 0.045Mean = 0.14 ± 0.039.24
Cleft width (outer)Mean = 0.17 ± 0.14Mean = 0.27 ± 0.13.11
Cleft width (inner)Mean = 0.14 ± 0.88Mean = 0.20 ± 0.12.14
Cleft width (mid)Mean = 0.12 ± 0.08Mean = 0.23 ± 0.13.06
  • a Measurements are all normalized to the mean of the maximum anteroposterior and transverse inner diameters of the skull.