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Tubomanometry in measurement of velopharyngeal closure: A pilot study [PDF]

Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology, 2023
Objective To investigate the differences in velum closure pattern in people with and without a history of middle ear disease using intranasal pressure curves recorded with the tubomanometer, a Eustachian tube (ET) testing device.
Miriam S. Teixeira, John Douglas Swarts, Audrey Y. N. Lim, Cuneyt M. Alper   +3 more
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Numerical investigation of effects of tongue articulation and velopharyngeal closure on the production of sibilant [s] [PDF]

Scientific Reports, 2022
A numerical simulation of sibilant /s/ production with the realistically moving vocal tract was conducted to investigate the flow and acoustic characteristics during the articulation process of velopharyngeal closure and tongue movement. The articulation
HsuehJui Lu, Tsukasa Yoshinaga, ChungGang Li, Kazunori Nozaki, Akiyoshi Iida, Makoto Tsubokura   +5 more
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Patterns and Grade of Velopharyngeal Closure in Candidates for Adenotonsillectomy [PDF]

Iranian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, 2018
Introduction: The most common type of velopharyngeal valve (VPV) closure is a matter of controversy.The aim of this study was to estimate the most common type of VPV closure, including identification of the type and grade of VPV closure among Egyptian ...
Mohammad El-Anwar, Ezzeddin ElSheikh, Nasser ElNakeb   +2 more
doaj   +2 more sources

The Influence of Age and Sex on the Height of Velopharyngeal Closure. [PDF]

J Speech Lang Hear Res
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare the height of velopharyngeal (VP) closure in relation to the palatal plane between individuals with velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI) with or without cleft palate and individuals without cleft palate and with normal speech, considering the effects of age and sex.
Tahmasebifard N, Snodgrass T, Gilbert I, Sitzman TJ, Williams JL, O'Brien K, Perry JL.   +6 more
europepmc   +3 more sources

Velopharyngeal closure analysis using four-dimensional computed tomography: a pilot study of healthy volunteers and adult patients with cleft palate [PDF]

BMC Medical Imaging, 2019
Background Nasopharyngoscopy is a common method to evaluate velopharyngeal closure in patients with cleft palate. However, insertion of a fiberoptic nasopharyngoscope causes discomfort in patients. The aim of this study was to estimate the reliability of
Yoshikazu Kobayashi, Daisuke Kanamori, Naoko Fujii, Yumi Kataoka, Emiko Hirai, Satoshi Yoshioka, Koji Satoh, Hiroshi Toyama, Kensei Naito, Koichiro Matsuo   +9 more
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Anatomical analysis of the muscle layers of the soft palate in velopharyngeal closure: A cadaveric study [PDF]

JPRAS Open
Background: In general, the levator veli palatini is essential for velopharyngeal closure as it elevates the velum. However, reconstructing the levator veli palatini alone does not fully restore velopharyngeal closure, suggesting that surrounding muscles—
Keiko Fukino, Masahiro Tsutsumi, Yuri Kinoshita, Yoshiro Matsumoto, Takashi Ono, Joe Iwanaga, Keiichi Akita   +6 more
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Modification of velopharyngeal closure pressures during phonation by neuromuscular electrical stimulation in healthy individuals [PDF]

GMS German Medical Science
Introduction: Rhinophonia aperta may result from velopharyngeal insufficiency. Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) has been discussed in the context of muscle strengthening.
Miller, Simone, Peters, Katharina, Ptok, Martin, Jungheim, Michael   +3 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Examining Velopharyngeal Closure Patterns Based on Anatomic Variables. [PDF]

J Craniofac Surg, 2017
The purpose of this study was to use three-dimensional magnetic resonance imaging to correlate velopharyngeal closure patterns with velopharyngeal anatomic structural characteristics. Thirty-eight participants (18 females and 20 males) between 19 and 32 years of age participated in the study. Participants were evaluated using magnetic resonance imaging
Jordan HN, Schenck GC, Ellis C, Rangarathnam B, Fang X, Perry JL.   +5 more
europepmc   +5 more sources

[Velopharyngeal closure pattern and speech characteristics of patients congenital velopharyngeal insufficiency]. [PDF]

Hua Xi Kou Qiang Yi Xue Za Zhi, 2020
To analyze velopharyngeal closure patterns and speech characteristics of patients with congenital velopharyngeal insufficiency.Patients visiting the Department of Cleft Lip and Palate Surgery, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University between 2009 and 2017 were reviewed.
Wang X, Guo CL, Shi B, Yin H.
europepmc   +3 more sources

Factors That Limit Evaluation of Velopharyngeal Closure During Nasopharyngoscopy. [PDF]

Cleft Palate Craniofac J
Objective To assess the quality of nasopharyngoscopy video recordings used for velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI) surgical planning and identify factors that limit evaluation of velopharyngeal closure. Design Prospective observational ...
Snodgrass TD, Sitzman TJ, Chee-Williams JL, Temkit H, Perry JL.   +4 more
europepmc   +3 more sources