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VELOPHARYNGEAL DYSFUNCTION: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF MAJOR INSTRUMENTAL AND AUDITORY-PERCEPTUAL ASSESSMENTS.

, 2017
Inroduction: The main problem in patients with velopharyngeal deficiency is the impairment of speech particularly those with cleft lip, palate , hard and soft palatal defects.
Ahmed E. Fayyad., Doaa M. Elkady, Cecile G. Michael   +2 more
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Management of velopharyngeal insufficiency: The evolution of care and the current state of the art

Journal of Cleft Lip Palate and Craniofacial Anomalies, 2019
Velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI) is a condition in which there is incomplete closure of the velopharyngeal valve during speech production. This results in hypernasality and/or audible nasal emission.
Ann W Kummer
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Oral Dysfunction

, 2004
P(論文)The major oral functions can be categorized as mastication, swallowing, speech and respiratory functions. Dysfunction of these results in dysphagia, speech disorders and abnormal respiration (such as Sleep Apnea). These functions relate to dentistry
SUZUKI, Noriko, 8487, スズキ, ノリコ, 8488, 8489, 鈴木, 規子   +5 more
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Nasopharyngoscopic Evaluation of Velopharyngeal Closure During Speech

Definitive oronasal separation through closure of the velopharyngeal (VP) sphincter is necessary for the development of normal speech and feeding. Individuals with velopharyngeal incompetence or insufficiency often exhibit hypernasal speech, poor speech ...
Paolucci, Nicholas M., Slavin, Blaire V., Coelho, Paulo G., Thaller, Seth R., Nayak, Vasudev Vivekanand, Mirsky, Nicholas A., Younis, Ramzi T.   +6 more
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Immediate Effects of Resistance Training on Velopharyngeal Function [PDF]

, 2017
Resistance training is known to be an effective way to strengthen a given muscle. Based on the established principles of the resistance training paradigm, the use of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) as a means to strengthen the velopharyngeal
D'Agostino, Samantha
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Developing a tool for predicting velopharyngeal closure based on speech characteristics and its correspondence with the velopharyngeal orifice area

, 2017
Introdução: Indivíduos com fissura labiopalatina podem apresentar alterações de fala específicas decorrentes da disfunção velofaríngea. Objetivo: Elaborar um intrumento para predizer o fechamento velofaríngeo (FVF), baseado na combinação dos sintomas de ...
Scarmagnani, Rafaéli Higa
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Impact of a Neurogenic Dysphagia Outpatient Clinic on Diagnosis, Treatment, and Nutrition

European Journal of Neurology, Volume 33, Issue 3, March 2026.
This retrospective study analyzed 255 patients evaluated at a university‐led neurogenic dysphagia outpatient clinic between 2021 and 2023. It assessed diagnostic, therapeutic, and nutritional outcomes using FEES‐based swallowing evaluations. The findings show that structured outpatient dysphagia care significantly enhances diagnostic precision, guides ...
Bendix Labeit, Jasmin Bach, Elena Harborth, Rainer Dziewas, Sven G. Meuth, Christian Grefkes, Laurent Willems, Sriramya Lapa   +7 more
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Use of buccal myomucosal flap for palatal lengthening in cleft palate patient: Experience of 20 cases

Contemporary Clinical Dentistry, 2015
Background: The purpose of this review was to assess the effectiveness of the buccal myomucosal flap in secondary repairs of cleft palate in 20 patients. Patients and Methods: Totally, 20 patients, who underwent secondary palatoplasty between 5 years and
Don Varghese, Shubharanjan Datta, Annie Varghese   +2 more
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Parental perceptions of posterior pharyngeal wall augmentation using autologous fat for treating velopharyngeal dysfunction

, 2013
Posterior pharyngeal wall augmentation using autologous fat to treat velopharyngeal dysfunction (VPD) is an alternative surgical procedure to more commonly used invasive procedures such as the pharyngeal flap.
McGlynn, Michael, Shield, Kathryn, Rossleigh, Melissa, Purcell, Alison A. (R20730), Parkin, Melissa   +4 more
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Velopharyngeal Dysfunction and 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome: A Longitudinal Study of Functional Outcome and Preoperative Prognostic Factors

, 2012
Objective: To describe the effect of time after velopharyngoplasty on outcome and to search for preoperative prognostic factors for residual hypernasality in patients with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome. Design: Retrospective chart review.
Kon, M., Homveld, I. L. M., Widdershoven, J. C. C., J.C.C. Widdershoven, Spruijt, N. E., Speleman, L., N.E. Spruijt, L. Speleman, C.C. Breugem, van der Molen, A. B. Mink, A.B. Mink Van Der Molen, M. Kon, I.L.M. Homveld, Breugem, C. C.   +13 more
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