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Palatal Protective Stents Prevent Oro-Nasal Fistulas after Surgery for Velopharyngeal Insufficiency: A Preliminary Report

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Published in 2018 at "Dentistry Journal"

DOI: 10.3390/dj6030029

Abstract: Background: One of the potential complications of surgery for velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI) is postoperative oral-nasal fistula (ONF). Reported rates vary from 0 to 60%. Several factors are on account of these disproportionate rates. Objective: The… read more here.

Keywords: vpi; velopharyngeal insufficiency; surgery velopharyngeal; palatal protective ... See more keywords