Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome in children with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome after operative intervention for velopharyngeal insufficiency

Introduction: Surgical treatment of velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI) in 22q11.2 deletion syndrome is often warranted. In this patient population, VPI is characterized by poor palatal elevation and muscular hypotonia with an intact palate. We hypothesize that 22q11.2 deletion patients are at great...

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Principais autores:	David Jeffrey Crockett, Steven L. Goudy, Sivakumar eChinnadurai, Christopher Todd Wootten
Formato:	Artigo
Idioma:	Inglês
Publicado em:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2014-08-01
coleção:	Frontiers in Pediatrics
Assuntos:	DiGeorge Syndrome Velopharyngeal Insufficiency obstructive sleep apnea 22q11.2 deletion syndrome velopharyngeal dysfunction velocardiofacial syndrome
Acesso em linha:	http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fped.2014.00084/full
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