Search for dissertations about: "pharyngeal flap"

Found 3 swedish dissertations containing the words pharyngeal flap.

  2. 1. Speech and velopharyngeal function in patients with hypernasality : an investigation utilizing listener judgments, instrumental analysis (NORAM), multiview videoradiography and nasopharyngoscopy

    Author : Jonas Karling; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : cleft lip andor cleft palate; cleft palate speech; hypernasality; instrumental analysis; lateral pharyngeal wall movements; listener judgment; mouth breathing; nasal emission; nasopharyngoscopy; oronasal fistula; pharyngeal flap; presurgical orthoped;

    Abstract : This investigation evaluated how velopharyngeal function and speech deficiencies related to velo pharyngeal insufficiency (VPI) were influenced by a) type of cleft, b) site and size of oronasal fistulas and c) pharyngeal flaps. In addition, the accelerometric device, NORAM was evaluated. READ MORE

  4. 2. Craniofacial development after three different palatoplasties in children born with isolated cleft palate

    Author : Konstantinos Parikakis; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Introduction: Different palatoplasties are applied for the surgical correction of children born with an isolated cleft in the palate (ICP). During the last decades the Veau-Wardill-Kilner (VWK), Minimal Incision (MI) and Minimal Incision with radical muscle reconstruction (MMI) palatoplasties were performed by the Stockholm Craniofacial Team. READ MORE

  5. 3. A multidisciplinary long-term evaluation of patients born with unilateral cleft lip and palate treated with different surgical protocols

    Author : Petra Peterson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Introduction and aims: The aim of this project was to evaluate the long-term outcome after the multidisciplinary treatment of young adults born with unilateral cleft lip and palate (UCLP) regarding speech and communicative ability dental arch relationships, craniofacial growth and periodontal status,. The examined patients were operated according to different surgical protocols and an additional aim was to evaluate if there were any differences in outcome between the different types of techniques used for the palatal repair. READ MORE