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 …

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 commonest autosomal deletion, 22q11. 2 deletion syndrome (22q11DS) is a
multisystem disorder varying greatly in severity and age of identification between affected …

Purpose Speech sound disorders and velopharyngeal dysfunction are frequent features of
22q11. 2 deletion syndrome (22q). We report the first estimate of the prevalence of motor …

Palatal involvement occurs commonly in patients with 22q11. 2 Deletion Syndrome (22qDS),
and includes palatal clefting and velopharyngeal dysfunction in the absence of overt or …

This study aimed to explore the preoperative factors that are potentially associated with the
outcome of Furlow palatoplasty in treating nonsyndromic submucous cleft palate (SMCP). In …

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 …

Purpose The purpose of this study was to clarify the prevalence, type, severity, and age-
dependency of hearing loss in 22q11. 2 deletion syndrome. Method Extensive audiological …

The 22q11. 2 deletion syndrome (22q11DS) is a common genetic disorder typically
involving cardiac defects, cognitive-behavioral problems, speech-language disorders …

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 …