Muntz H
St. Louis Children's Hospital, Washington University School of Medicine, MO 63110.
Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 1992 Nov;29(6):507-10. doi: 10.1597/1545-1569_1992_029_0507_notnwf_2.3.co_2.
The introduction of flexible fiberoptics into medicine revolutionized the evaluation and treatment of velopharyngeal dysfunction. In this paper, rigid endoscopy and flexible fiberoptic scopes are discussed, including their respective advantages and disadvantages. Anesthetic and anatomic considerations relative to the endoscopic procedure are presented. Transnasal endoscopy permits documentation of static and dynamic anatomy, information that may be fundamental for the understanding and treatment of patients with velopharyngeal dysfunction.
将可弯曲纤维光学技术引入医学，彻底改变了腭咽功能障碍的评估和治疗方法。本文讨论了硬式内镜和可弯曲纤维光学内镜，包括它们各自的优缺点。还介绍了与内镜检查相关的麻醉和解剖学注意事项。经鼻内镜检查能够记录静态和动态解剖结构，这些信息对于理解和治疗腭咽功能障碍患者可能至关重要。
