Methods: A systematic review was performed through MEDLINE and Scopus to examine the
outcomes of PPF surgery to treat VPI in patients with 22qDS. Complications were defined as …

Background There are no previous blinded studies for comparison of preoperative versus
postoperative perceptual speech assessments when using a pharyngeal flap for treating …

The most frequent palate diagnoses in patients with chromosome 22q11. 2 deletion
syndrome are a classic submucous cleft, occult, and velopharyngeal insufficiency without …

This study aimed to compare outcomes of concomitant palatoplasty and sphincter
pharyngoplasty with pharyngeal flap and sphincter pharyngoplasty alone for the treatment of …

Background Patients with the 22q11. 2 deletion syndrome (22qDS) and velopharyngeal
dysfunction (VPD) tend to have residual VPD following surgery. This systematic review …

Objective To determine demographics and practice patterns of surgeons treating
velopharyngeal dysfunction (VPD) in patients with 22q11. 2 deletion syndrome (22q11 …

Objective The purpose of this study was to identify prognostic factors associated with
improved speech outcomes following surgical correction for velopharyngeal insufficiency …

Introduction: Surgical treatment of velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI) in 22q11. 2 deletion
syndrome is often warranted. In this patient population, VPI is characterized by poor palatal …

Objective To describe the effect of time after velopharyngoplasty on outcome and to search
for preoperative prognostic factors for residual hypernasality in patients with 22q11. 2 …

Objective: To determine whether surgical intervention for submucous cleft palate (SMCP) is
more common in children with 22q11. 2 deletion syndrome (22q DS) compared to children …