Background Obstructive sleep apnoea/hypopnoea syndrome (OSAHS) is the periodic
reduction or cessation of airflow during sleep. The syndrome is associated with loud snoring …

The primary goal of cleft palate repair is to create an anatomically and functionally intact
palate to improve feeding and achieve normal speech while minimally impacting maxillary …

Velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI) is a common complication after primary palatoplasty.
Although the several surgical treatments of VPI have been introduced, there is no consensus …

Statement Of Problem. When surgical treatment is not considered an option, prosthetic
management of velopharyngeal insufficiency is carried out by means of a speech-aid …

Abstract Background and Objective Laser‐assisted uvulopalatoplasty (LAUP) is being used
increasingly as a surgical treatment for snoring and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). There is …

Palatopharyngeal dysfunction may take place when palatopharyngeal valve is unable to
perform its own closing due to a lack of tissue (palatopharyngeal insufficiency) or lack of …

1964 年日本学者Ikematsu 报道, 采用手术方法治疗打鼾, 其缩小悬雍垂, 软腭上提,
腭舌弓和腭咽弓缝合扩大咽腔等手术原则和步骤, 至今仍在沿用. 1981 年Fujita …

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 …

Antecedentes El síndrome de apnea/hipopnea obstructiva del sueño (SAHOS) es la
reducción o cese periódico del flujo aéreo durante el sueño. El síndrome se asocia a …

In einer prospektiven Studie wurden 20 Patienten mit Lippen-Kiefer-Gaumenspalten vor und
nach Oberkiefervorverlagerung bzw. sekundärer Velopharyngoplastik mittels der …