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Trans-oral endoscopic partial adenoidectomy does not worsen the speech after cleft palate repair

Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology
INTRODUCTION: Adenoid hypertrophy may play a role in velopharyngeal closure especially in patients with palatal abnormality; adenoidectomy may lead to velopharyngeal insufficiency and hyper nasal speech.
Mosaad Abdel-Aziz, Badawy Khalifa, Ahmed Shawky, Mohammed Rashed, Nader Naguib, Asmaa Abdel-Hameed   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Long‐Term Results of UPPP and Coblation Channeling of the Tongue for Obstructive Sleep Apnea

World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate the long‐term surgical outcomes of combined uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) and coblation channeling of the tongue (CCT) for moderate‐to‐severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Methods The study enrolled patients with moderate‐to‐severe OSA who underwent treatment with UPPP plus CCT and had a minimal follow‐up of 2 years ...
Ren‐Hui Chen, Qian Cai, Wei‐Qi Chen, Xiao‐Ming Huang   +3 more
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Chinese Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Surgical Treatment of Adult Obstructive Sleep Apnea (2024)

World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common chronic disorder characterized by abnormal breathing during sleeping. OSA can damage various organs throughout the body and is burdensome, both socially and economically. Moreover, as OSA has been increasingly studied in recent years, new evidence‐based guidelines for its diagnosis and surgical ...
Working Group of Guideline for the Diagnosis and Surgical Treatment of Adult OSA, Subspecialty Group of Laryngopharyngology, Society of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Chinese Medical Association, Subspecialty Group of Voice, Society of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Chinese Medical Association, Editorial Board of Chinese Journal of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery   +7 more
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Protocols for Reporting Speech Outcomes following Palatoplasty or Velopharyngeal Surgery: A Literature Review

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 2019
Background:. To determine best practices, surgeons who perform cleft palate surgery or surgery for velopharyngeal insufficiency need to be able to compare their outcomes in normalizing the velopharyngeal valve. Methods:.
Ann W. Kummer, PhD, CCC-SLP, FASHA, Hedieh Hashemi Hosseinabad, PhD, CCC-SLP, Erin Redle, PhD, CCC-SLP, Stacey Clark, MD, FAAP   +3 more
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Speech improvement in a child with submucous cleft palate surgery: A case report

Otolaryngology Case Reports, 2020
This article reports a case from Indonesia with velopharyngeal insufficiency caused by submucous cleft palate. This 4-year-old girl, with the chief complaint of nasal sound and congenital palate defect, underwent V-Y Pushback combined with Furlow Double ...
Dini Widiarni Widodo, Tri Juda Airlangga, Gita Aryanti   +2 more
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Evaluation of Swallow Function in Patients with Craniofacial Microsomia [PDF]

, 2017
Craniofacial microsomia (CFM) is characterized by underdevelopment of the structures derived from the first and second pharyngeal arches resulting in aesthetic, psychological, and functional problems including feeding and swallowing difficulties. The aim
Caron, C.J.J.M. (Linda), Dunaway, D.J. (David), Joosten, K.F.M. (Koen), Koudstaal, M.J. (Maarten), Lande, L.S. (Lara) van de, Padwa, B.L. (Bonnie L.), Pluijmers, B.I. (Britt), Streppel, M. (Marloes)   +7 more
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Bleeding Disorders in Children With Genetic Diseases: A Narrative Review

Acta Paediatrica, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim The lack of data on bleeding risk assessment in children with genetic diseases is concerning given their increased care needs and risk of haemorrhagic complications compared to the general population. Identification of haemostatic disorders is crucial for implementing preventive measures and mitigating bleeding risk.
Raphaelle Cagol, Mariam Sbeity Barakat, Marjolaine Willems, Tasnime Akbaraly, Biron‐Andreani Christine, Isabelle Diaz, Alexandre Theron   +6 more
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Buccinator myomucosal flap for the treatment of velopharyngeal insufficiency in patients with cleft palate and/or lip

Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, 2018
Introduction: The interpretation of the speech results obtained with the buccinator myomucosal flap in the treatment of velopharyngeal insufficiency in patients with cleft palate has been limited by the restriction in the number of patients and the time ...
Rafael Denadai, Anelise Sabbag, Cassio Eduardo Raposo Amaral, João Carlos Pereira Filho, Mirian Hideko Nagae, Cesar Augusto Raposo Amaral   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Paediatric Adenoidectomy: A Retrospective Cohort Study of Clinical Practice and Outcomes in NHS England (2008–2024)

Clinical Otolaryngology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives To examine trends and outcomes for paediatric adenoidectomies in NHS England between 2008 and 2024. Design Retrospective observational cohort study using Hospital Episode Statistics. Setting NHS trusts in England. Participants Children (≤ 16 years) undergoing adenoidectomy.
Angus Lawson, Paola Cognigni, Kim Keltie, Ben Talks, Andrew Sims, Steven Powell, Michael W. Mather, Jason Powell   +7 more
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Timing of Secondary Palate Fusion in Human Embryos and Fetuses

Birth Defects Research, Volume 118, Issue 2, February 2026.
ABSTRACT Introduction The human face develops through a complex sequence of growth and fusion events involving multiple pharyngeal arch derivatives. Disruptions in these processes can result in congenital anomalies such as cleft lip and/or palate (CL/P), which occur in approximately 1.6 per 1000 live births in Europe.
Puck Pauline Mulder, Jess Johanna Peters, Yousif Dawood, Karl Jacobs, Sophie Caroline Visser, Jaco Hagoort, Jermo Hanemaaijer‐van der Veer, Robert Hemke, Eva Pajkrt, Roelof‐Jan Oostra, Corstiaan Cornelis Breugem, Bernadette Simone de Bakker   +11 more
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