Article

Perioperative adverse airway events in cleft lip and palate repair

Published in: Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia
Volume 17 , issue 6 , 2011 , pages: 370–373

DOI: 10.1080/22201173.2011.10872808

Author(s): AT Adenekan Departments of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Nigeria , AF Faponle Departments of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Nigeria , FO Oginni Departments of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Nigeria

Keywords: cleft lip and palate , perioperative period , adverse airway events , general anaesthesia , developing nations

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Abstract

Background: Airway-related problems account for the majority of anaesthetic morbidity in paediatric anaesthesia, but more so for cleft lip and palate repair. The aim of this study was to assess the frequency, pattern, management and outcome of adverse airway events during the perioperative period in cleft lip and palate patients.

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