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SPEECH OUTCOMES FOLLOWING SURGICAL MANAGEMENT OF VELOPHARYNGEAL DYSFUNCTION: A SURVEY OF CRANEOFACIAL ANOMALIES TEAMS

LAUCK, LEISA C
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1116254418

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2005, MA, University of Cincinnati, Allied Health Sciences : Speech-Language Pathology.
Objective: To determine how craniofacial teams are evaluating and reporting outcomes of surgery for velopharyngeal dysfunction (VPD). Methods: A survey was distributed to all speech-language pathologists, otolaryngologists, plastic and oral surgeons in the American Cleft Palate Association (ACPA) and the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) Division 5 listserves. Results: Ninety-three questionnaires were completed. The majority of respondents reported the pharyngeal flap as the most often performed VPI surgery. Most respondents reported evaluations to include: intra-oral examination, perceptual evaluation, and nasopharyngoscopy. Reported criteria for surgical success included “normal” and “acceptable.” Hyponasality was considered indicative of success by 43%.Thirty-one percent listed “improved” as a criterion for success. The majority believe that surgical success should be determined by a speech-language pathologist and the patient/family. Conclusion: These results suggest that there is no standard for reporting post-surgical success following VPI surgery. The definition of “success” should be addressed by the craniofacial community.
Dr. Linda Lee (Advisor)
49 p.
Speech Communication
VPI; pharyngeal flap; speech outcomes; perceptual rating scales

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  • LAUCK, L. C. (2005). SPEECH OUTCOMES FOLLOWING SURGICAL MANAGEMENT OF VELOPHARYNGEAL DYSFUNCTION: A SURVEY OF CRANEOFACIAL ANOMALIES TEAMS [Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1116254418

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • LAUCK, LEISA. SPEECH OUTCOMES FOLLOWING SURGICAL MANAGEMENT OF VELOPHARYNGEAL DYSFUNCTION: A SURVEY OF CRANEOFACIAL ANOMALIES TEAMS. 2005. University of Cincinnati, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1116254418.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • LAUCK, LEISA. "SPEECH OUTCOMES FOLLOWING SURGICAL MANAGEMENT OF VELOPHARYNGEAL DYSFUNCTION: A SURVEY OF CRANEOFACIAL ANOMALIES TEAMS." Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati, 2005. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1116254418

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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