During nasal breathing, the velopharyngeal valve is open. The velum rests against the base
of the tongue and the lateral pharyngeal walls are wide apart (Fig. 1). This arrangement …

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

Conclusion Although there is no universally accepted measure to assess velopharyngeal
insufficiency severity, nasendoscopy and multiplanar videofluoroscopy are most commonly …

The purpose of this literature review is to describe and discuss instrumental assessment
techniques of the velopharyngeal function in order to diagnose velopharyngeal disorders …

An Overview of Timeline of Interventions in the Continuum of Cleft Lip and Palate Care - Oral
and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics Skip to Main Content Skip to Main Menu Advertisement Oral …

Objective Test the Velopharyngeal Insufficiency (VPI) Effects on Life Outcomes (VELO)
instrument for validity, reliability, and responsiveness. Study Design Observational cohort …

This clinical report describes the implementation of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to
evaluate a patient with long-standing velopharyngeal dysfunction. She was referred to the …

Objectives To modify the existing 45-item Velopharyngeal Insufficiency (VPI) Quality-of-Life
(QOL) instrument (VPIQL), to assess the modified instrument for reliability, and to provide …

The present study aims to evaluate the effect of timing of cleft palate repair on speech results
by using objective assessment tools, under standardized variables. The patients included in …