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Repeated superiorly based pharyngeal flap operation for persistent velopharyngeal incompetence
The Cleft Palate Journal
|January 1, 1976
Summary
A secondary pharyngeal flap surgery can improve speech in patients with persistent velopharyngeal insufficiency. This procedure, superimposed on a primary flap, further reduces the velopharyngeal lumen, offering hope for better speech outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Plastic Surgery
- Speech Pathology
Background:
- Pharyngeal flap surgery is a common treatment for velopharyngeal insufficiency.
- Some patients experience persistent speech issues despite primary pharyngeal flap surgery.