Characteristics of speech following facial transplantation
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To date, over thirty face transplants have been performed worldwide since 2005. Although advances in facial transplantation surgery now offer the possibility of societal reintegration to persons who suffer from severe facial disfiguration, speech deficits can persist. This paper reports on the speech characteristics of five patients following facial transplantation and relates them to labial strength and overall quality of life.
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تاریخ انتشار 2015