Objective To report prospectively collected aeromechanical, acoustical, and perceptual
speech outcomes, as well as preliminary swallowing data, in patients having reconstruction …

Background: Historically, the prevention of functional morbidity after multimodal treatment for
squamous cell carcinoma in patients with large base of tongue lesions has been …

Defects of the soft palate often occur after extirpative procedures are performed to treat
oropharyngeal cancers. These defects usually result in velopharyngeal insufficiency and an …

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between the radial
forearm free flap (RFFF) volume changes and speech and swallowing outcomes …

Objective: To examine functional outcome associated with free radial forearm flap
reconstruction of oral cavity and oropharyngeal defects. Design and Setting: Case series …

Background Head and neck oncologists are often confronted with the difficult challenge of
balancing cancer cure with the preservation of function when deciding the patient's best …

Swallowing, speech, and morbidity were assessed postoperatively in 25 patients, 18 of
whom had had intraoral defects reconstructed by lateral upper arm free flaps (LUFF) and 7 …

Background. Patients afflicted with advanced hypopharyngeal cancer must contend with
both potentially poor survival prognosis and a compromised quality of remaining life. After …

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

Background. Limited evidence exists for the use of innervated radial forearm free flap (RFFF)
reconstruction of hemiglossectomy defects. This study reports on sensation, mastication, and …