Application of obturator to treat velopharyngeal incompetence  

阻塞器在治疗腭咽闭合不全中的应用(英文)

作　　者：孙健[1] 李宁毅[1] 孙桂兰[1] 

机构地区：[1]青岛大学医学院附属医院口腔颌面外科,青岛266003

出　　处：《Chinese Medical Journal》2002年第6期842-845,150,共4页中华医学杂志（英文版）

摘　　要：OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effect of a system of velopharyngeal incompetence (VPI) management after the application of obturator. METHODS: Using nasopharyngofiberoscope (NPF) and a computer analysis system, we quantitatively analyzed the improved state of velopharyngeal incompetence in 100 patients with unilateral and/or bilateral cleft palate. RESULTS: The velopharyngeal closure (VPC) can be greatly improved by using a temporary oral prosthesis (obturator) and speech training. An objective quantitative standard was established to evaluate the change of velopharyngeal closure of cleft palate patients after surgery and conservative treatment. CONCLUSIONS: The method used is more succinct, accurate and practical than previous methods. In order to reflect the state of velopharyngeal incompetence, the concept of improvement rate of velopharyngeal incompetence (IRVPI) is put forward.Objective To evaluate the effect of a system of velopharyngeal incompetence (VPI) management after the application of obturator. Methods Using nasopharyngofiberoscope (NPF) and a computer analysis system, we quantitatively analyzed the improved state of velopharyngeal incompetence in 100 patients with unilateral and/or bilateral cleft palate. Results The velopharyngeal closure (VPC) can be greatly improved by using a temporary oral prosthesis (obturator) and speech training. An Abstract Objective quantitative standard was established to evaluate the change of velopharyngeal closure of cleft palate patients after surgery and conservative treatment. Conclusions The method used is more succinct, accurate and practical than previous methods. In order to reflect the state of velopharyngeal incompetence, the concept of improvement rate of velopharyngeal incompetence (IRVPI) is put forward.

关 键 词：Palatal Obturators ADOLESCENT Adult CHILD Child  Preschool Humans INFANT Velopharyngeal Insufficiency 

分 类 号：R782.22[医药卫生—口腔医学]