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Effects of Suspension Pharyngeal Flap on Speech in Filipino Individuals with Velopharyngeal Insufficiency

Folia Phoniatrica et Logopaedica
Introduction: This study investigated the effects of suspension pharyngeal flap surgery for velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI) due to cleft palate. Methods: Ten Filipino individuals (mean age = 20.63 years, range = 8.4–34.9 years) with a cleft palate who
Cassandra Alighieri, Andrew Hodges, Jolien Verbeke, Katrien Kestens, K. Bettens, Rica Albite, Raphaelle May Tan, K. Van Lierde   +7 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Surgical Treatment of Velopharyngeal Insufficiency

Surgical Management of Head and Neck Pathologies, 2021
Velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI) is a condition where the soft palate and posterior oropharynx fail to close adequately, leading to complications such as abnormal speech, nasal regurgitation and nasal emission.
N. Pham, Isabella Rodoni
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Characterizing Secondary Velopharyngeal Surgery in Children With Cleft Palate at an Academic Center

The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
In this retrospective study of children undergoing primary palatoplasty at a single academic institution, 10.8% required secondary surgery for velopharyngeal insufficiency. Multivariate analysis demonstrated that private insurance was associated with decreased odds of secondary surgery, while Asian race was associated with increased odds.
Lauren E. Williamson, Krishna G. Patel, Matthew H. Cheung, Mathew J. Gregoski, Melissa S. Montiel, Phayvanh P. Pecha   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Non-Interventional Factors Influencing Velopharyngeal Function For Speech In Initial Cleft Palate Repair: A Systematic Review Protocol

Systematic Reviews, 2019
Background This systematic review aims to inform the development of a screening tool which pre-operatively predicts which children are likely to develop velopharyngeal insufficiency, one of the causes of poor speech outcomes, following cleft palate ...
David Sainsbury, Caroline Williams, Catherine de Blacam, Joanne Mullen, Ambika Chadha, Yvonne Wren, Peter Hodgkinson, Cleft Multidisciplinary Collaborative   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Management of Velopharyngeal Defects: A Review [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2014
Success in Maxillofacial Prosthetics depends on full cognizance of the principles that underlie facial harmony, anchorage and retention, weight bearing and leverage, durability, tissue compatibility and tolerance.
Nitin Bhaskar Shetty, Sanyuktha Shetty, Nagraj E., Raina D’souza, Omkar Shetty   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Cranial neural crest cell contribution to craniofacial formation, pathology, and future directions in tissue engineering [PDF]

, 2014
Peer Reviewedhttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/108634/1/bdrc21075 ...
Achilleos, Ashokan, Bassett, Boutros, Burstyn-Cohen, Cooper, Creuzet, Dixon, Douarin, Douarin, Dudas, Ezaldein, Graham, Green, Hou, Hsu, Huang, Ibrahimi, Ishii, Ito, Jabs, Jones, Kaartinen, Lalani, Loeys, Matera, Minoux, Mishina, Miura, Nagashima, Noden, Papangeli, Pelaez, Perez-Alcala, Pingault, Reardon, Rinon, Rogers, Roscioli, Sanger, Santagati, Shprintzen, Simoes-Costa, Southard-Smith, Takahashi, Theveneau, Theveneau, Trainor, Wang, Winograd, Xu, Young   +51 more
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Anterolateral‐Thigh Fascia Lata Free Flap Versus Fibula Free Flap for Mandibular Osteoradionecrosis

The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
The anterolateral thigh fascia lata “rescue” free flap has been employed as a novel tool in the treatment of advanced partial thickness mandibular osteoradionecrosis. Compared with the traditional fibula free flap for the same indication, the “rescue” flap provides similar outcomes in terms of disease resolution, superior functional outcomes, and ...
Conrad K. Blunck, Alexander Havens, Michael A. Fritz, Brandon L. Prendes, Derek J. Vos, Amani Alvi, Sara Liu, Dane J. Genther, Peter J. Ciolek   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Surgical Treatment of Velopharyngeal Insufficiency Following Primary Palatoplasty

Central Asian Journal of Medical Sciences
Objective: Identify a better surgical method for primary palatoplasty in a specific cleft type and evaluate outcomes of velopharyngeal insufficiency correction surgery. Methods: A prepost study design was conducted by collecting data from cleft patients’
Erdenetsogt Jargaldavaa, Ayanga Gongorjav, Batbayar Badral, Khentii Lkhamsuren   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Nasoendoscopy of velopharynx before and during diagnostic therapy [PDF]

, 2008
Nasoendoscopy is an important tool for assessing velopharyngeal function. The purpose of this study was to analyze velar and pharyngeal wall movement and velopharyngeal gap during nasoendoscopic evaluation of the velopharynx before and during diagnostic ...
DUTKA-SOUZA, Jeniffer de Cassia Rillo, MARINO, Viviane Cristina de Castro, PEGORARO-KROOK, Maria Inês   +2 more
core   +3 more sources

Movement Disorders Associated with 22q11.2 Microdeletion: A Scoping Review

Movement Disorders Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Movement disorders have recently emerged as important neurologic manifestations of the 22q11.2 microdeletion that affects nearly one in every 2000 live births. Objective We aimed to map the existing evidence regarding the spectrum, diagnosis and treatment, and etiopathogenesis of movement disorders associated with 22q11.2 ...
Nikolai Gil D. Reyes, Daniel G. Di Luca, Connie Marras, Erik Boot, Ryan K.C. Yuen, Anthony E. Lang, Anne S. Bassett   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source