This review aimed to update the clinical practice guidelines for managing children and
adolescents with 22q11. 2 deletion syndrome (22q11. 2DS). The 22q11. 2 Society, the …

Objective To evaluate the utility of preoperative imaging before velopharyngeal dysfunction
(VPD) surgery in children with 22q11 Deletion Syndrome (22qDS) in evaluating internal …

Purpose To date, there is no systematic method to quantify the medical burden of individuals
with 22q11. 2 deletion syndrome (22q11. 2DS). This study aimed to design a Medical …

Objectives Velocardiofacial syndrome, a prevalent microdeletion syndrome occurring in 1 in
2000–4000 live births, is marked by speech and language disorders, notably …

Objective To evaluate the benefit of anatomical muscle dissection repair for velopharyngeal
insufficiency (VPI) in patients with submucous cleft palate (SMCP) with 22q11. 2 deletion …

Objective Velopharyngeal dysfunction (VPD) associated with 22q11. 2 deletion syndrome
(22q11. 2DS) has a complex etiology. This study had 3 aims:(1) assess differences in …

Removable nasal obturators provide a treatment option for a range of patients presenting
with velopharyngeal dysfunction without eliminating the possibility for future surgery, speech …

Abstract Introduction Patients with 22q11. 2 deletion syndrome (22q11. 2DS) have a variety
of anatomic anomalies. For surgeons operating in proximity to the retropharynx, the most …

Objective Patients with 22q11. 2 deletion syndrome (22q11DelS) often present with
velopharyngeal dysfunction (VPD). VPD in patients with 22q11DelS is multifactorial beyond …

Diagnosis of classic SMCP and occult SMCP may be difficult based on provider experience.
Variable surgical techniques may be used with good outcomes; patient comorbidities …