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Reconstruction of a Total Soft Palatal Defect Using a Folded Radial Forearm Free Flap and Palmaris Longus Tendon Sling
BACKGROUND: The soft palate functions as a valve and helps generate the oral pressure required for normal speech resonance. Speech problems and nasal regurgitation can result from a soft palatal defect. Reduction of the size of the velopharyngeal orifice is required to compensate for the lack of mob...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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The Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
2012
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3385305/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22783487 http://dx.doi.org/10.5999/aps.2012.39.1.25 |