Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) causes multiple local and systemic pathophysiological
consequences, which lead to an increase in morbidity and mortality in patients suffering from …

Traditional imaging modalities used to assess velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI) do not
allow for direct visualization of underlying velopharyngeal (VP) structures and musculature …

Objective To introduce a highly innovative imaging method to study the complex
velopharyngeal (VP) system and introduce the potential future clinical applications of a VP …

Purpose: Speech disorders associated with velopharyngeal dysfunction (VPD) are common.
Some require surgical management, while others are responsive to speech therapy. This is …

The purpose of this study was to develop a framework for 3D subject-specific computational
models capable of simulating velopharyngeal biomechanics for anatomic changes that …

Objective We have used micro-computed tomography (CT) to elucidate the relationship
between the muscle fibers in specimens with cleft palate. These findings could be useful for …

Abstract Three‐dimensional (3D) models of the brain made from magnetic resonance
images (MRI) are used in various medical fields. 3D models assembled from grayscale color …

Purpose: There is currently little evidence reporting the typical morphology of the
palatoglossus (PG) muscle. The primary purpose of this exploratory study is to determine …

The surgical care for patients with cleft palate with or without cleft lip has evolved over the
past decades. The challenge in the modern cleft palate repair is no longer successful palatal …

Purpose: The aim of this study was to assess the frequency and types of compensatory
articulations (CAs) in nonsyndromic patients with velopharyngeal dysfunction (VPD) and …