Methods A single-center retrospective review was performed of all patients undergoing
revision pharyngoplasty between 2002 and 2019. Demographic data and Pittsburgh …

Cleft lip with or without cleft palate is one of the most common congenital malformations, with
an average prevalence of 1 in 1000 live births. Cleft lip and/or palate is incredibly …

Background: Velopharyngeal dysfunction (VPD) is the incomplete separation of the nasal
and oral cavities during speech sound production that can persist following primary …

Background This study characterizes the potential loss of velar length in patients with a wide
cleft and rescue of this loss of domain by local flap reconstruction, providing anatomic …

This book intends to cover cleft-related topics which are mainly focused on the current
concept of balancing excellence in outcome and burden of cleft care. The wide spectrum of …

Objective Surgical treatment of velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI) includes a wide array of
procedures. The purpose of this study was to develop a classification for VPI procedures and …

Objective: Velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI) surgery in patients with cleft palate increases
the risk for airway obstruction acutely. However, the long-term effects of VPI surgery on …

The use of buccal myomucosal flaps (BMMFs) has become increasingly common in the
surgical management of cleft palate. 1 Although many credit the recent popularity of BMMFs …

Cleft care has continued to advance in a number of arenas to improve form, function, and
recovery. This multifaceted and multidisciplinary approach includes anatomic technical …

Postpalatoplasty velopharyngeal insufficiency can greatly impact a child's quality of life,
requiring surgical treatment. However, there is no unique treatment option for the entire …