The Prevalence of Hypernasality after Primary Cleft Palate Surgery in Children

Background: Children born with cleft palate are required to undergo long and group treatments. One of these treatments is the primary repair of the cleft palate. This surgery helps speech and auditory abilities. It is however commonly associated with velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI). The present s...

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Main Authors: Heidar Ali Davari, Maliheh Zahedi, Fatemeh Derakhshandeh
Format: Article
Language:fas
Published: Vesnu Publications 2012-03-01
Series:مجله دانشکده پزشکی اصفهان
Online Access:http://jims.mui.ac.ir/index.php/jims/article/view/1572