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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Wide excision of cancer arising from the tonsillar fossa and soft palate has several functional
sequelae (eg, speech, swallowing, chewing, and breathing) that require surgical restoration …

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

Objective To determine the indications, complications, and outcomes of the uvulopalatal flap
in the reconstruction of defects of the soft palate. Study Design Retrospective review …

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 …

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 …