The Journal of craniofacial surgery
Pharyngeal Flap and Sphincter Pharyngoplasty for Velopharyngeal Insufficiency in Cleft Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Pushti Shah, Disha Patil, Rushikesh Pande, Steven Ovadia
Published: 202610.1097/SCS.0000000000012460
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI) is caused by incomplete closure of the velopharyngeal port and can occur despite primary cleft palate repair. Pharyngeal Flap (PF) and Sphincter Pharyngoplasty (SP) are commonly used operations to treat…
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