Nasopharyngoscopic examination of the 20 patients with secondary VPI following 2 flap palatoplasty will be done for visualization of the velopharyngeal port, allowing assessment of the pattern and grade of velopharyngeal closure during speech and the presence or absence of a velopharyngeal gap and after VPI repair by Buccinator myomucosal flap with Furlow palatoplasty
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
20
Anatomical restoration concept using Buccinator myomucosal flap with Furlow palatoplasty is an effective technique for lengthening the palate and improving speech outcomes
Fayoum University
Al Fayyum, Egypt
RECRUITINGgrade of velopharyngeal closure during speech
Nasopharyngoscopic examination of the patients with secondary velopharyngeal insufficiency ( VPI) following two flap palatoplasty cleft palate repairs will be done for assessment of velopharyngeal closure grade during speech after VPI repair by Buccinator myomucosal flap with Furlow palatoplasty
Time frame: immediate postoperative
mamdouh aboelhassan, phd
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