Microvascular reconstructive techniques in head and neck surgery are well established, but
we are now entering an era of modification exemplified by perforator and free style free …

Background Speech and swallowing problems due to velopharyngeal incompetence may
follow soft palate resection and reconstruction. Over the past 3 years, we have developed …

Objective The aim of this study is to analyze functional outcomes of soft palate reconstruction
after oncologic surgery. Methods This study was conducted in conformity with the PRISMA …

The use of a free vascularised fascio-cutaneous radial forearm flap in combination with a
cranially based pharyngeal flap for soft palate reconstruction has not been previously …

Background. Dysfunction of the soft palate is devastating to the patient's quality of life,
resulting in unintelligible speech and poor swallowing. Reconstruction of the soft palate is …

Velopharyngeal function is often compromised by the resection and reconstruction of
oropharyngeal and palatal tumours. While free tissue transfer has improved the outcomes of …

Abstract Objectives/Hypothesis Defects of the lateral and superior oropharyngeal wall are
difficult to reconstruct because of their complicated anatomy and the possibility of causing …

Defects of the soft palate often occur after extirpative procedures are performed to treat
oropharyngeal cancers. These defects usually result in velopharyngeal insufficiency and an …

Purpose The aim of the present study was to estimate the effect of different defect sizes and
flaps used on the postoperative soft palate functional outcomes. Patients and Methods The …

Reconstruction of hemi‐soft‐palate defects after tumor resection is usually done by means of
a regional flap, free‐tissue transfer or a prosthesis. These options vary in complexity and …