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Examining Craniofacial and Velopharyngeal Structures in Premature Infants: A Window Into the Womb


Abstract Very little is known about how the velopharynx and levator veli palatini muscle develop in utero. The purpose of this study was to describe craniofacial, velopharyngeal, and levator veli palatini dimensions in a group of infants born prematurely and imaged before 40 weeks gestation.
Authors Evy I. Loomis-Goltl University of Wyoming , Samantha J. Power University of WyomingORCID , Ilana Neuberger ORCID , Krystle Barhaghi , Katelyn J. Kotlarek University of WyomingORCID
Journal Info Lippincott Williams & Wilkins | The Journal of Craniofacial Surgery
Publication Date 6/12/2024
ISSN 1049-2275
TypeKeyword Image article
Open Access closed Closed Access
DOI https://doi.org/10.1097/scs.0000000000010390
KeywordsKeyword Image Craniofacial Anomalies (Score: 0.568825) , Fetal Development (Score: 0.555754) , Infants (Score: 0.542015) , Positional Plagiocephaly (Score: 0.500855)