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

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: A simple algorithm is applied to treat velopharyngeal insufficiency. The
purpose of this study was to assess its success rate and complications. Methods: The …

Objective The aim of this trial was to compare the relative effectiveness (efficacy and
morbidity) of two surgical procedures for correcting velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI) …

Objective To compare surgical outcomes between pharyngeal flap, sphincter
pharyngoplasty, and combined Furlow palatoplasty and sphincter pharyngoplasty in the …

Objective Approximately 30% of patients with a history of repaired cleft palate (CP) go on to
suffer from velopharyngeal dysfunction (VPD). This study discusses the operative …

Background Velopharyngeal insufficiency involving a large velopharyngeal gap and poor
lateral wall movement is referred to as a “black hole” and remains a challenging problem for …

Methods Chart reviews of all patients with velopharyngeal insufficiency, including patients
with failed palatal cleft surgery, submucous cleft palate, and noncleft palate who met study …

This retrospective study spans the years 1988 to 2000 and looks specifically at the treatment
procedures and outcomes for the correction of velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI). Ninety …

Background This study investigated the outcomes of pharyngeal flap surgery in Asian
patients with velopharyngeal dysfunction (VPD), with a focus on postoperative …