Cleft palate results in abnormalities of anatomical orientation/function of the palatal
muscles (levator and tensor palatini) arising form the cartilaginous portion of the
Eustachian Tube (ET). It is hypothesized that differences in muscle dissection and
repair techniques in the Furlow and Intra-velar veloplasties (IVVP) may result in
altered ET function and audiological outcome. This study sought to investigate this
issue.
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