Is there an optimal resting velopharyngeal gap in operated cleft palate patients?

ABSTRACT:

Context

Videofluoroscopy in operated cleft palate patients.

Aims

To determine the existence of an optimal resting velopharyngeal (VP) gap in operated cleft palate patients.

Settings and design

A retrospective analysis of lateral view videofluoroscopy of operated cleft palate patients.

Materials and methods

A total of 117 cases of operated cleft palate underwent videofluoroscopy between 2006 and 2011. The lateral view of videofluoroscopy was utilised in the study. A retrospective analysis of the lateral view of videofluoroscopy of these 117 patients was performed to analyse the resting VP gap and its relationship to VP closure.

Statistical analysis used

None.

Results

Of the 117 cases, 35 had a resting gap of less than 6 mm, 34 had a resting gap bet

SUBMITTER: Yellinedi R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3744913 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature