Velopharyngeal dysfunction is improper function of the dynamic structures that work to
control the velopharyngeal sphincter. Approximately 30 percent of patients having …

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 …

Objective: To determine whether timing of palatoplasty (early, standard, or late) is associated
with speech and language outcomes in children with cleft palate. Design: Retrospective …

Materials and Methods: In this study we present the results obtained from a series of 12
consecutive Caucasian patients aged from 23 to 44 years with widened paramedian lip …

Cleft lip and/or palate is a congenital malformation with a wide range of presentations, and
its effective treatment necessitates sustained, comprehensive care across an affected child's …

Background: Management of velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI) has traditionally involved
surgical repair to improve speech. Posterior pharyngeal augmentation using injectable …

Background: Palatal re-repair aims to improve velar function by retropositioning the levator
muscles. Although it has become a popular procedure, very few studies document its …

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 …

Objectives Palatal re-repair aims to improve velar function by retro-positioning the levator
veli palatini muscles. The surgery includes extensive dissection, leading to tissue edema …

Background: The identification of variables potentially correlated with speech outcome,
following posterior pharyngeal fat grafting for treatment of velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI) …