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Modification of velopharyngeal closure pressures during phonation by neuromuscular electrical stimulation in healthy individuals

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
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ePosters Virtual

European Journal of Neurology, Volume 33, Issue S1, June 2026.
wiley   +1 more source

Autologous costochondral cartilage implant in two cases of velopharyngeal insufficiency

, 2006
The velopharyngeal sphincter is critical in enabling the functions of speaking and swallowing. Velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI) results in hypernasal speech and nasal regurgitation.
Verheyden, RJ, Mazy, N, De Burbure, Claire, Levie, P., Desgain, O., Monnoye, JP   +5 more
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Velopharyngeal insufficiency treated with levator muscle repositioning and unilateral myomucosal buccinator flap

, 2017
Purpose Velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI) is common (20–30%) after cleft palate closure. The myomucosal buccinator flap has become an important treatment option for velopharyngeal insufficiency; however, published studies all use bilateral buccinator ...
Logjes, Robrecht J H, Logjes, Robrecht J. H., van den Aardweg, Maaike T. A., Blezer, Meike M J, Breugem, Corstiaan C., van der Heul, Anne M. B., Blezer, Meike M. J., van der Heul, Anne M B, van den Aardweg, Maaike T A   +8 more
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Autologous Fat Injection for Treatment of Velopharyngeal Insufficiency

, 2017
Management of velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI) has traditionally involved surgical repair to improve speech. Posterior pharyngeal augmentation using injectable synthetic materials has been advocated. However, outcomes have been equivocal. More recently,
Rubio, Gustavo A, Debs, Luca, Misha Armstrong, Hillam, Jeffery, Nigh, Evan, Luca Debs, Evan Nigh, Jeffery Hillam, Seth R. Thaller, Armstrong, Misha, Thaller, Seth R, Gustavo A. Rubio   +11 more
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Pharyngeal flap in velopharyngeal insufficiency; to Ward or ICU? [PDF]

JPRAS Open, 2023
Almarghoub MA, Shah Mardan QNM, Mahabbat NA, Alzahrani AM, Almedaifer SF, Alotaibi AS, Almarshad FA, Mrad MA, Al-Qattan MM, Almalaq A.   +9 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Velopharyngeal insufficiency in patients with neurologic, emotional, and mental disorders

, 1974
The management of patients with velopharyngeal insufficiency coexistent with neurologic, emotional, or mental disorders was investigated, and changes in the voice quality of patients who had pharyngeal flap surgery were evaluated. Half achieved normal or
Lewin, M. L., Gens, G. W., Heller, J. C., Moe, D. G.   +3 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
Kuwabara MS, Sitzman TJ, Szymanski KA, Perry JL, Miller JH, Cornejo P.   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source

The role of electromyography in the diagnosis of velopharyngeal insufficiency: our experiences.

The subject of this study is the electromyographic investigation of the velopharyngeal sphincter structures. Seventy-five patients underwent examination, both patients with symptoms of velopharyngeal insufficiency and patients who were thought to have ...
Bonifacic, Marta, Sasso, Antun, Cvjetkovic, Niko, Velepic, Mitja   +3 more
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Management of Velopharyngeal Insufficiency in Velocardiofacial Syndrome

Siriraj Medical Journal, 2003
This report presents an analysis of the treatment of a patient with velocardiofacial syndrome. The patient had a cleft palate and an articulation disorder with hypernasal speech.
Sriwimon Manochiopinig, Apirag Chuangsuwanich, Apisit Veeravuthipakorn   +2 more
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