Revision Pharyngoplasty in Cleft Palate and Velopharyngeal Insufficiency: Management and Outcomes

Velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI), a stigmatizing hallmark of palatal dysfunction, occurs in a wide spectrum of pediatric craniofacial conditions. The mainstays for surgical correction include palate repair and/or pharyngeal surgery. However, primary pharyngoplasty has a failure rate of 15% to 20%....

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Published in:	Annals of plastic surgery Vol. 88; no. 3 Suppl 3; pp. S152 - S155
Main Authors:	Bruce, Madeleine K., Zhang, Casey, Vodovotz, Lena, Irgebay, Zhazira, Maliha, Samantha, Pfaff, Miles, Ford, Matthew, Goldstein, Jesse A., Losee, Joseph E.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 01-05-2022
Subjects:	Adolescent Child Child, Preschool Cleft Palate - surgery Female Humans Male Pharynx - surgery Retrospective Studies Sleep Apnea, Obstructive Treatment Outcome Velopharyngeal Insufficiency - etiology Velopharyngeal Insufficiency - surgery
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