Velopharyngeal Insufficiency (VPI): A condition where the soft palate fails to close ... which can occur after cleft palate surgery. This Nature Research Intelligence Topic summary is one of ...

This is a preliminary surgery that is usually performed between 2 and 4 weeks of age ... Bardach for complete cleft palate repair Furlow for second cleft palate repair Schweckendiek V-Y pushback for ...

Mohamed, M. (2025) A Plastic Surgery Mission: Personal Experience in Improving Outcomes. Modern Plastic Surgery, 15, 32-43.

Roughly one in 700 children are born with a cleft lip and/or palate, and approximately every three minutes ... “You don’t want to think about your child having to go through surgery, especially at 3 ...

The aim of this cross-sectional study was to perform a three-dimensional (3D) assessment of the cranial base of patients with unilateral cleft lip and palate (UCLP). Cone-beam computed tomography ...

Cleft palate (palatochosis). • Congenital anomaly in the palate or pharynx. • Deviation of the nasal septum. • Enlarged adenoids or nasal polyps. Functional causes: • Weakness or paralysis of the ...

In this review, we first highlight recent developments in mechanical-continuum robots for traditional minimally invasive surgery and then summarize the current state-of-the-art in steerable ...