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

to solve this problem, we studied the aggregation properties of platelets in 97 patients with
congenital cleft lip and palate. All patients were hospitalized in the clinic of pediatric …

Methods: This is a cohort study to compare 4 groups of patients born with isolated cleft lip
(ICL), unilateral cleft lip/palate (UCLP), bilateral cleft lip/palate (BCLP), and isolated cleft …

Purpose: To investigate the musculus uvulae morphology in vivo in adults with normal
velopharyngeal anatomy and to examine sex and race effects on the muscle morphology …

Otitis media (OM) is among the most common of childhood illnesses. It has long been
hypothesized that children under age two are predisposed to OM due to differences in the …

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 …

Objective Palatoplasty would involve the structures around the pterygoid hamulus. However,
clinicians hold different opinions on the optimal approach for the muscles and palatine …

Objectives/Hypothesis The prevalence of tympanostomy tube surgery (TTS) in patients with
a cleft deformity was investigated, in relation to cleft width and cleft type. Study Design …

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate perceived image quality, confidence in
identifying key velopharyngeal landmarks, and reliability of making velopharyngeal …

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 …