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. 2018 Apr;55(4):630-632.
doi: 10.1177/1055665617748723. Epub 2018 Jan 9.

What We Do: The Hynes Pharyngoplasty-Deep Prevertebrae Stitch

Thessa R Friebel  1 , Paul Morris  1 , Guy Thorburn  1
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What We Do: The Hynes Pharyngoplasty-Deep Prevertebrae Stitch

Thessa R Friebel et al. Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2018 Apr.

Abstract

The Hynes pharyngoplasty is the second most often performed procedure for velopharyngeal insufficiency in the United Kingdom and Ireland. A crucial step of the procedure is reliable fixation of the flaps onto the posterior pharynx wall. We prefer to fix the flaps to the prevertebral fascia. By using a manually straightened needle and a skin hook, in our hands, placement of this stitch can be made easier and faster.

Keywords: Hynes pharyngoplasty; cleft palate; velopharyngeal incompetence.

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