… A revision surgery was indicated in patients with persistent VPI and … VPI surgery, we
examined speech outcomes, complication rates, and revision rates following 3 surgical techniques. …

… Optimizing speech and language skills prior to surgery and … The increased risk of persistent
postoperative hypernasality … highly individualized surgical approach, surgical outcomes may …

… factors contribute to the suboptimal surgical outcomes of 22q11. 2DS patients, such as velo…
gical outcomes for speech surgery in 22q11. 2 deletion syndrome: the dilemma of persistent …

… age at surgery, timing of post-operative speech assessment, and … surgery for further correction
of speech (p=0.609). No children required reoperation for any reason other than persistent …

… commonly seen in patients with 22q11DS, as is chronic constipation [43]. GERD is more
commonly … Surgeries may be performed either singly or in combination. The surgical procedures …

… tone, volume and speech articulation which can persist into … speech outcomes after surgery
to correct VPD, many patients will experience complications and require revision surgeries …

… The 22q11.2 deletion syndrome presents a complex operative challenge due to the …
Surgical outcomes for speech surgery in 22q11.2 deletion syndrome: the dilemma of persistent …

… both patients noted significant speech and voice improvement. … a novel surgical treatment
for children with 22q11.2 deletion … would decrease the risk for persistent VPI following surgery. …

… description of our novel surgical approach, including an … 4 h for 24 h following the surgery.
Patients are continued on a … 22q11DS remains a challenging clinical dilemma [5] due to the …

… treatment and are indicative of physical or surgical management. … Velopharyngeal surgery
using a sphincter pharyngoplasty was … Optimal speech outcomes may be difficult to achieve in …