Current Controversies in Diagnosis and Management of Cleft Palate and Velopharyngeal Insufficiency

Background. One of the most controversial topics concerning cleft palate is the diagnosis and treatment of velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI). Objective. This paper reviews current genetic aspects of cleft palate, imaging diagnosis of VPI, the planning of operations for restoring velopharyngeal func...

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Main Authors: Pablo Antonio Ysunza, Gabriela M. Repetto, Maria Carmen Pamplona, Juan F. Calderon, Kenneth Shaheen, Konkgrit Chaiyasate, Matthew Rontal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/196240