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Surgical treatment of velopharyngeal dysfunction: Incidence and associated factors in the Swedish cleft palate population

Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery
IntroductionSpeech in children with cleft palate can be affected by velopharyngeal dysfunction, which persists after primary palate repair. The incidence of surgery to correct velopharyngeal dysfunction in this patient group has previously been reported ...
Magnus Becker, Marie Eriksson, Mia Stiernman   +2 more
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Exploring a neurogenic basis of velopharyngeal dysfunction in Tbx1 mutant mice: No difference in volumes of the nucleus ambiguus

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, 2013
ObjectiveVelopharyngeal hypotonia seems to be an important factor in velopharyngeal dysfunction in 22q11.2 deletion syndrome, but the etiology is not understood. Because TBX1 maps within the typical 22q11.2 deletion and Tbx1-deficient mice phenocopy many
Vincent M Christoffels, Aebele B Mink Van Der Molen   +1 more
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Update on surgery for velopharyngeal dysfunction

Current Opinion in Otolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery, 2014
To review journal articles discussing surgery for velopharyngeal dysfunction over the past year. All articles ascertained by a PubMed search relevant to this topic were reviewed.Articles evaluated from the past year discussed the variations, effectiveness, and feasibility of multiple surgical techniques for velopharyngeal dysfunction, including the ...
David J, Crockett, Steven L, Goudy
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Speech Evaluation of Velopharyngeal Dysfunction

Journal of Craniofacial Surgery, 2007
This article reviews concepts basic to the evaluation of the speech of persons with velopharyngeal dysfunction. It defines velopharyngeal dysfunction as well as reviews normal and abnormal velopharyngeal function for speech. It defines the common speech characteristics of persons with velopharyngeal dysfunction, including hypernasality, hyponasality ...
Bonnie E, Smith, David P, Kuehn
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Surgery for Velopharyngeal Dysfunction

Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America
The velopharynx is comprised of complex musculature that works together to achieve closure of the velopharyngeal port during deglutition and speech. Failure of this mechanism results in velopharyngeal dysfunction, manifesting as nasal regurgitation and hypernasal speech.
Emily, Mace, Roberto, Solis, Ryan, Belcher   +2 more
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Treatment of velopharyngeal dysfunction: A clinical report

The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry, 2020
Current tumor therapies can impair velopharyngeal function and lead to the development of hypernasality and nasal regurgitation. This article describes a prosthetic restoration of velopharyngeal dysfunction with a multidisciplinary approach including a speech pathologist and videofluoroscopic and nasal endoscopic procedures.
Sun-Yung Bak, Won-suk Oh, Andrew Erman
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The evaluation and management of velopharyngeal dysfunction

Clinics in Plastic Surgery, 2004
Several interventions are available for management of VPD. Using an approach of differential management based on differential diagnosis, VPD can be effectively treated in most patients. The current challenge for the VPD care team, however, is to resolve the signs and symptoms of VPD without exchanging them for a different but an equally or more morbid ...
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Cleft Palate Repair and Velopharyngeal Dysfunction

Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, 2014
After studying this article, the participant should be able to: (1) Describe the technical details common to all cleft palate repairs that optimize outcomes and minimize complications. (2) Explain the subjective and objective evaluation of speech in children with cleft palate.
Richard A, Hopper, Raymond, Tse, James, Smartt, Jordan, Swanson, Sara, Kinter   +4 more
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A model of practice for the management of velopharyngeal dysfunction

British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 1996
This paper reviews normal speech production, the speech characteristics associated with velopharyngeal dysfunction, the investigations required and treatment options. A model of service delivery is proposed which has been in place over the past 4 years. This model highlights multidisciplinary management by a specialist team. An audit of the service has
D, Sell, L, Ma
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Velopharyngeal dysfunction: evolving developments in evaluation

Current Opinion in Otolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery, 2005
Otolaryngologists are increasingly being called upon to assist in the differential diagnosis of velopharyngeal valving disorders for speech, assisting in treatment planning and the assessment of treatment outcomes.The most commonly used methods for direct visualization of velopharyngeal function remain nasendoscopy and videofluoroscopy.
Mark R, Rowe, Linda L, D'Antonio
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