Through-and-Through Dissection of the Soft Palate for Pharyngeal Flap Inset: A "Good-Fast-Cheap" Technique for Any Etiology of Velopharyngeal Incompetence.
Michael CarrMichaela SkarlickiSheryl PalmMarija BucevskaJeffrey BoneArun K GosainJugpal S ArnejaPublished in: The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association (2021)
This technique allows direct visualization of flap placement and largely restores velopharyngeal competence irrespective of VPI etiology, with low complication rates. Short operative time and LOS extend the value proposition, making this technique not only efficacious but also a resource-efficient option for surgical management of severe VPI.