Reconstruction of the soft palate after tumor surgery can present a challenge in closing the
defect created and achieving a sufficient functional result. We present a new technique for …

Reconstruction of hemi‐soft‐palate defects after tumor resection is usually done by means of
a regional flap, free‐tissue transfer or a prosthesis. These options vary in complexity and …

The restoration of velopharyngeal function after extensive soft palate resection to treat
malignant oropharyngeal tumors is a major challenge to reconstructive surgeons. The …

A method for primary reconstruction of the soft palate following radical tumor resection is
described. The resulting defects can be repaired with 2 layers of tissue by combination of a …

Removal of the soft palate can cause marked functional deficit in deglutition and phonation.
Most commonly, treatment of this deformity with prosthetic obturation has been less than …

Reconstruction of the soft plate after oncologic resection is complex owing to the palate's
complex role in speech and swallow. This challenge becomes more complex as defects …

A method for the primary reconstruction of soft palate after radical tumor excision is
described. By combination of a cranial pedicled pharynx flaps and a cranial pedicled …

Background The pharyngeal flap (PF) is useful for reconstruction of soft palate defects, but
effective arrangements of PF for various types of soft palate defects are controversial. Here …

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 …

OBJECTIVES: Reconstruction of the soft palate after tumor resection is a difficult surgical
procedure because of the requirements of the dynamic functional velopharynx. The ideal …