The endoscopically assisted pharyngeal flap.
OBJECTIVE
To describe a modification of the Hogan lateral port control technique for pharyngeal-flap surgery.


CONCLUSIONS
Use of a 70-degree nasal endoscope to assist in the determination of lateral port diameter allows for better control of flap and port construction.
Cable
Benjamin B
BB
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa 52246, USA.
Canady
John W
JW
D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D009305:Nasopharynx / Q000601:surgery*; D019647:Oral Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D010160:Palate, Soft / Q000601:surgery; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D014681:Velopharyngeal Insufficiency / Q000601:surgery*; D014832:Voice Disorders / Q000601:surgery