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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 +2 more
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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 +3 more
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Modification of velopharyngeal closure pressures during phonation by neuromuscular electrical stimulation in healthy individuals [PDF]
GMS German Medical ScienceIntroduction: Rhinophonia aperta may result from velopharyngeal insufficiency. Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) has been discussed in the context of muscle strengthening.
Miller, Simone +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 +5 more
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Adenoid Involvement in Velopharyngeal Closure in Children with Cleft Palate
Canadian Journal of Plastic Surgery, 2010 OBJECTIVE To assess the role of the adenoid pad in velopharyngeal (VP) closure. DESIGN A retrospective review of patients with cleft palate (CP) who underwent nasendoscopy and multiview videofluoroscopy during evaluation for VP ...
Arshad R Muzaffar
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The Influence of Age and Sex on the Height of Velopharyngeal Closure. [PDF]
J Speech Lang Hear ResPurpose: 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 +6 more
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International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology, 2016 Introduction Velopharyngeal sphincter is a portion of the muscle of the palatopharyngeal arch that is capable of separating the oral cavity from the nasal cavity.
Karina Girelli +3 more
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口腔疾病防治, 2019 Normal development of the velopharyngeal structures is key to obtaining good velopharyngeal closure. In the assessment of velopharyngeal closure and normal pronunciation, a variety of instruments can be used to detect and assist in the diagnosis of ...
DING Fugen, HE Wei, SONG Qinggao
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Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Fonoaudiologia, 2012 OBJETIVO: Caracterizar o padrão de fechamento velofaríngeo de pacientes operados de fissura palatina e sua relação com gênero, faixa etária, tipo de fissura e diagnóstico da função velofaríngea.
Camila Queiroz de Moraes Silveira Di Ninno +5 more
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Anatomical analysis of the muscle layers of the soft palate in velopharyngeal closure: A cadaveric study [PDF]
JPRAS OpenBackground: 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 +6 more
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