title: The endoscopically assisted pharyngeal flap.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa 52246, USA.
authors.forename: Benjamin B
authors.initials: BB
authors.lastname: Cable
authors.forename: John W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Canady
mesh_terms: 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