Speech outcomes and velopharyngeal function after surgical treatment of velopharyngeal insufficiency in individuals with signs of velocardiofacial syndrome

The objective of the study was to analyze if individuals with velocardiofacial syndrome (VCFS) present the same characteristics of speech and velopharyngeal function (VPF) compared with patients with nonsyndromic submucous cleft palate, as well as to compare the effectiveness of palate surgery on th...

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Published in:	The Journal of craniofacial surgery Vol. 22; no. 5; pp. 1736 - 1742
Main Authors:	Brandão, Giovana Rinalde, de Souza Freitas, José Alberto, Genaro, Katia Flores, Yamashita, Renata Paciello, Fukushiro, Ana Paula, Lauris, José Roberto Pereira
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-09-2011
Subjects:	Adolescent Adult Case-Control Studies Chi-Square Distribution Child Child, Preschool Dentistry DiGeorge Syndrome - complications DiGeorge Syndrome - surgery Endoscopy Female Humans Male Oral Surgical Procedures - methods Prospective Studies Speech Disorders - etiology Speech Disorders - surgery Speech Production Measurement Statistics, Nonparametric Surgical Flaps Treatment Outcome Velopharyngeal Insufficiency - etiology Velopharyngeal Insufficiency - surgery
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