The use of nasopharyngeal fiberoscope and obturator for treating velopharngeal incompetence
Li, N.; Shang, W.; Yuan, R.
Zhonghua Kou Qiang Yi Xue Za Zhi 33(3): 181-182
1998
ISSN/ISBN: 1002-0098 PMID: 11774427 Document Number: 494891
Using NPF and obturator to treat velopharyngeal incompetence. Obturator was made based on the size of the velopharyngeal aperture determined with NPF. All of 45 cases was better in the velopharyngeal function, 15 cases (33%) had normal speech when the obturator was taken away after 2 years. This is a good conservative method for treating VPI of cleft palate postsurgery.