Purpose The soft palate (SP) has a complex anatomy and physiology. Reconstruction after
tumour resection is a challenge, and procedures that only restore bulk don't give good …

Objective To evaluate the use of microvascular free-tissue transfers in the reconstruction of
hard palate defects. Design Retrospective review of a case series. Setting Two tertiary …

OBJECTIVES: Various kinds of flaps are used for reconstruction of defected soft palate, and
with these, physiologic functions can be preserved. We report the clinical results of our 44 …

Background Speech and swallowing problems due to velopharyngeal incompetence may
follow soft palate resection and reconstruction. Over the past 3 years, we have developed …

Soft palate reconstruction is complex. It has to restore swallowing and speech replacing the
defect by dynamic and sensitive tissues. The means are multiple from direct suture to free …

Although many innovative reconstructive approaches have been reported in the past, oral
function after partial or total maxillectomy has historically been dependent on prosthetic …

Objective The aim of this study is to analyze functional outcomes of soft palate reconstruction
after oncologic surgery. Methods This study was conducted in conformity with the PRISMA …

Objective The anterior-lateral thigh (ALT) free flap is a flexible reconstructive option with
fascia lata, fasciocutaneous, and musculocutaneous options. The objective of this study is to …

The article presents a case study of a 74-year-old female with a 70 pack-year smoking
history and odynophagia and was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma in the soft …

Background. Moderate resection of the soft palate results in suboptimal outcomes in terms of
postoperative velopharyngeal function. We propose the radial forearm tenocutaneous free …