Speech changes following uvulopalatopharyngoplasty.
Velopharyngeal function, voice and speech changes following uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) were studied prospectively and compared with those in an age and sex matched group undergoing tonsillectomy. The fundamental frequency of voice was significantly lower in those undergoing UPPP. All the other changes studied were not significantly different in the two groups.
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D006801:Humans; D010160:Palate, Soft / Q000601:surgery*; D010614:Pharynx / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011446:Prospective Studies; D014068:Tonsillectomy; D014609:Uvula / Q000601:surgery*; D014681:Velopharyngeal Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology; D014832:Voice Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D014833:Voice Quality