The Age Factor and Reduction of Open Nasality Following Superiorly Based Velo-Pharyngeal Flap Operation in 124 Cases
- 1 January 1974
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Scandinavian Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- Vol. 8 (1-2) , 156-160
- https://doi.org/10.3109/02844317409084386
Abstract
The improved speech results with special emphasis on the reduction of open nasality has been studied in 124 patients following superiorly based velo-pharyngeal flap operation used as a secondary procedure. This was judged by a listening test and graded on a four-point scale. We conclude from these studies that the best results regarding reduction of open nasality are obtained when the operation is performed around the age of 5 to 6 years. In this study, operative complications were also less frequent in the younger age group than in older patients.Keywords
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