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 …

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 …

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

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 …

Squamous cell carcinoma infrequently occurs at the soft palate. Although various methods
can be used for reconstruction of soft palate defects that occur after resecting squamous cell …

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 …

AIM: To report our experience in free flap reconstruction of the hard palate after malignant
tumor resection, in terms of reconstruction method, immediate post-operative course and …

抄録 中咽頭側壁および軟口蓋の再建では, 構音・嚥下機能の障害を最小限にとどめることが重要で
ある. われわれは 1977 年から 1995 年までの期間に手術を行った 84 症例の術後機能について …

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 …