Speech Outcomes and Velopharyngeal Function After Surgical Treatment of Velopharyngeal Insufficiency in Individuals With Signs of Velocardiofacial Syndrome

Abstract

Patients with VCFS presented similar speech function and VPF characteristics as patients with nonsyndromic SMCP. The surgery for velopharyngeal insufficiency correction was equally effective for the improvement and resolution of speech symptoms and VPF in patients with VCFS compared with the SMCP group.