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Title:

Levatorplasty, a new technique to treat hypernasality: anatomical investigations and preliminary clinical results.

Document type:
journal article
Author(s):
Sader, R; Zeilhofer, HF; Dietz, M; Bressmann, T; Hannig, C; Putz, R; Horch, HH
Abstract:
Background: Velopharyngoplasty is the most commonly used operative technique for the treatment of velopharyngeal insufficiency. By attaching a posterior pharyngeal flap to the velum, a nonphysiological situation is created in the upper airway. Purpose: The aim of this investigation was to find a new surgical approach to physiological reconstruction of the velopharyngeal sphincter. Material: Anatomical investigations were performed in four cadavers. From this study a new surgical technique was de...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
J Maxillofac Surg
Year:
2001
Journal volume:
29
Journal issue:
3
Pages contribution:
143-149
Language:
eng
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11403550
Print-ISSN:
0301-0503
TUM Institution:
Institut für Radiologie
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