The frequency of velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI) after
primary repair of cleft palate is very high, and in most cases it attributed to
the short velum after the surgical repair of the cleft.
This study aims to compare the distance between the v
elum and the
posterior wall of the pharynx in cleft children before and immediately after
the surgery in comparison with healthy children.
Materials and Methods: This study included 34.
