Postpalatoplasty velopharyngeal insufficiency can greatly impact a child's quality of life,
requiring surgical treatment. However, there is no unique treatment option for the entire …

Velopharyngeal insufficiency may occur as a result of an anatomical or structural defect and
may be present in patients with cleft lip and palate. The treatment options presented in the …

The main objective of primary palatoplasty is to achieve adequate velopharyngeal (VP)
function and normal oral-nasal resonance. Many children, however, who undergo cleft …

Velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI) is defined as an incomplete closure of the velopharynx, a
functional port composed of a complex group of structures that act together to control airflow …

Background. The goal of primary cleft repair is to attain normality in speech, maxillofacial
growth, hearing with avoidance of otitis media, appearance, and occlusion. Development of …

Background The aim of this study was to evaluate speech outcomes following surgical
intervention for velopharyngeal dysfunction (VPD). Perceptual speech outcome data were …

Objective Surgical treatment of velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI) includes a wide array of
procedures. The purpose of this study was to develop a classification for VPI procedures and …

Objective: This systematic review sought to evaluate the consensus in the literature
regarding the surgical management of VPD and to determine whether a particular procedure …

Background: Cleft lip and palate repair seeks to restore normal form, improve feeding and
achieve normal speech, which requires velopharyngeal competence. The absence of this …

Objective: To document an evidence based evolution of VPI management over an 18 year
period with the goal of optimizing speech while minimizing complications and need for re …