Velopharyngoplasty according to Sanvenero Rosselli. Historical review and contemporary judgement.
The history of the pharyngeal flap and the contributions of Schoenborn, Sanvenero Rosselli, Padgett, Sercer and Rosenthal are described. The summary Divisione palatina e sua cura chirurgica in the Italian/French language is translated into English.
Keuning
K H
KH
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Crisi
L M
LM
D002972:Cleft Palate / Q000266:history* / Q000601:surgery; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D010160:Palate, Soft / Q000601:surgery*; D010614:Pharynx / Q000601:surgery*