Pharyngeal flap versus sphincter pharyngoplasty for the treatment of velopharyngeal insufficiency: A meta-analysis

Collins J, Cheung K, Farrokhyar F, et al (McMaster Univ, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada) J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg 65:864-868, 2012^§

Abstract

Background

Velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI) has been reported in 5–20% of patients following cleft palate repair. Since VPI can limit communication, determining which operative procedure leads to the greatest improvement is of utmost importance. Since there is no consensus, this meta-analysis aims to determine which procedure results in the most significant resolution of VPI.

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