title: The modified superior based pharyngeal flap. Part I. Surgical technique.
abstract: The superior based pharyngeal flap operation for the correction of velopharyngeal incompetence is perhaps the most commonly employed operation used today in a majority of cleft palate centers. However, inconsistent results with this operation are commonplace. This is believed by most to be due to poor control of the lateral portals. Herein is a report of our approach to improve lateral portal control.
authors.affiliation: Center for the Correction of Dentofacial Deformities, John Peter Smith Hospital, Fort Worth, Texas.
authors.forename: B N
authors.initials: BN
authors.lastname: Epker
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wu
mesh_terms: D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D009297:Nasal Mucosa / Q000601:surgery; D010160:Palate, Soft / Q000601:surgery*; D010609:Pharyngeal Muscles / Q000601:surgery; D011184:Postoperative Period; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods*; D013536:Suture Techniques; D014681:Velopharyngeal Insufficiency / Q000601:surgery*