Prosthetic Management of Velopharyngeal Dysfunction

Jun 6, 2020 by in General Surgery Comments Off on Prosthetic Management of Velopharyngeal Dysfunction

67 Prosthetic Management of Velopharyngeal Dysfunction David J. Reisberg KEY POINTS ○ Velopharyngeal dysfunction may be congenital or acquired. ○ Surgical intervention is the ideal means to correct velopharyngeal dysfunction….

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Gingivoperiosteoplasty

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68 Gingivoperiosteoplasty Richard A. Hopper, Faisal Al-Mufarrej KEY POINTS ○ Advocates of gingivoperiosteoplasty state that the primary benefit at initial cleft lip repair is to decrease the need for secondary…

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Lip Adhesion

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41 Lip Adhesion Richard E. Kirschner, Oluwaseun A. Adetayo, Joseph E. Losee KEY POINTS ○ Lip adhesion is a useful alternative to presurgical orthopedics in infants with complete unilateral or…

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Pierre Robin Sequence: Surgical Management

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75 Pierre Robin Sequence: Surgical Management Robert J. Havlik KEY POINTS ○ The variability in both the inclusion criteria and the differences in terminology that surround Pierre Robin sequence have…

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Sphincter Pharyngoplasty

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60 Sphincter Pharyngoplasty Jeffrey L. Marsh, Earl A. Gage KEY POINTS ○ Ideal management of velopharyngeal dysfunction will normalize resonance, eliminate nasal turbulence, and improve articulation while maintaining patency of…

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