Acute idiopathic velopharyngeal insufficiency [PDF]
The Pan African Medical Journal, 2020 Idiopathic velopharyngeal insufficiency is a rare clinical entity.Typical clinical features are rhinolalia, and nasopharyngeal regurgitation. It is usually observed in children. We report a case of a 28-year-old female with this rare disorder.
Malika El Omri +3 more
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Velopharyngeal Insufficiency Treatment in Cleft Palate Patients: Umbrella Review [PDF]
Biomimetics, 2022 Velopharyngeal insufficiency may occur as a result of an anatomical or structural defect and may be present in patients with cleft lip and palate. The treatment options presented in the literature are varied, covering invasive and non-invasive methods ...
Francisco Vale +9 more
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Obstructive Sleep Apnea Following Secondary Velopharyngeal Insufficiency in Children with Non-Syndromic Cleft Palate: A Systematic Review [PDF]
Craniomaxillofacial Trauma & ReconstructionStudy design: Systematic review. Objective: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a possible complication following secondary velopharyngeal insufficiency surgery in patients with repaired cleft palate.
Milton Chin +4 more
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Deep Learning-Based Diagnostic System for Velopharyngeal Insufficiency Based on Videofluoroscopy in Patients With Repaired Cleft Palates. [PDF]
J Craniofac Surg, 2023 Velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI), which is the incomplete closure of the velopharyngeal valve during speech, is a typical poor outcome that should be evaluated after cleft palate repair.
Ha JH +9 more
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Systematic Review of Postoperative Velopharyngeal Insufficiency: Incidence and Association With Palatoplasty Timing and Technique. [PDF]
J Craniofac Surg, 2023 Cleft palate is among the most common congenital disorders worldwide and is correctable through surgical intervention. Sub-optimal surgical results may cause velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI). When symptomatic, VPI can cause hypernasal or unintelligible
Xepoleas MD +9 more
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Comparative Effectiveness of Secondary Furlow and Buccal Myomucosal Flap Lengthening to Treat Velopharyngeal Insufficiency. [PDF]
Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open, 2023 Background: Secondary Furlow (Furlow) and buccal myomucosal flaps (BMMF) treat velopharyngeal insufficiency by lengthening the palate and retropositioning the levator veli palatini muscles.
Sitzman TJ +5 more
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Diagnosing and Managing Velopharyngeal Insufficiency in Patients With Cleft Palate After Primary Palatoplasty. [PDF]
J Craniofac Surg, 2023 Velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI) after palatoplasty is caused by improper anatomy preventing velopharyngeal closure and manifests as a hypernasal resonance, audible nasal emissions, weak pressure consonants, compensatory articulation, reduced speech ...
Pitkanen VV +4 more
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The Pediatric Neuroradiologist's Practical Guide to Capture and Evaluate Pre- and Postoperative Velopharyngeal Insufficiency. [PDF]
AJNR Am J Neuroradiol, 2023 SUMMARY: Up to 30% of children with cleft palate will develop a severe speech disorder known as velopharyngeal insufficiency. Management of velopharyngeal insufficiency typically involves structural and functional assessment of the velum and pharynx by ...
Kuwabara MS +5 more
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Automatic Detection System for Velopharyngeal Insufficiency Based on Acoustic Signals from Nasal and Oral Channels. [PDF]
Diagnostics (Basel), 2023 Velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI) is a type of pharyngeal function dysfunction that causes speech impairment and swallowing disorder. Speech therapists play a key role on the diagnosis and treatment of speech disorders.
Zhang Y, Zhang J, Li W, Yin H, He L.
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Estudo comparativo entre pacientes fissurados portadores de insuficiência velofaríngea tratados com fonoterapia e faringoplastia Comparative study among cleft patients with velopharyngeal insufficiency treated with speech therapy and pharyngoplasty [PDF]
Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica, 2011 INTRODUÇÃO: A inadequação da fala e da voz decorrente da insuficiência velofaríngea é o principal estigma do paciente fissurado; assim, o estudo dessa condição clínica é fundamental, proporcionando melhor desenvolvimento das crianças e de suas relações ...
Belmino Corrêa de Araujo Netto +1 more
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