A comparative Study of the Distance Between the Velum and the Posterior wall of the Pharynx in Cleft Palate Children in Comparison with Healthy Children


Abstract in English

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 velum 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.

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