Introduction: Surgical treatment of velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI) in 22q11. 2 deletion
syndrome is often warranted. In this patient population, VPI is characterized by poor palatal …

Objective: To determine pre-and postoperative prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
in patients with 22q11. 2 deletion syndrome (DS) undergoing wide posterior pharyngeal flap …

Otolaryngologic problems are common in the 22q11. 2 deletion syndrome (DS) population.
Structural anomalies and retrognathia may predispose these patients to obstructive sleep …

This study aimed to compare outcomes of concomitant palatoplasty and sphincter
pharyngoplasty with pharyngeal flap and sphincter pharyngoplasty alone for the treatment of …

Background Patients with the 22q11. 2 deletion syndrome (22qDS) and velopharyngeal
dysfunction (VPD) tend to have residual VPD following surgery. This systematic review …

Objective To determine demographics and practice patterns of surgeons treating
velopharyngeal dysfunction (VPD) in patients with 22q11. 2 deletion syndrome (22q11 …

Methods: A systematic review was performed through MEDLINE and Scopus to examine the
outcomes of PPF surgery to treat VPI in patients with 22qDS. Complications were defined as …

Objectives We reviewed the outcomes of patients who underwent a velopharyngoplasty and
subsequent speech therapy for velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI) to determine possible …

Aim To find out if subjects with 22q11. 2 deletion syndrome (DS) have a different
velopharyngeal anatomy which could cause velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI). Methods A …

The most frequent palate diagnoses in patients with chromosome 22q11. 2 deletion
syndrome are a classic submucous cleft, occult, and velopharyngeal insufficiency without …