Cleft Palate Cran J
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Cleft Palate Cran J · Aug 2020
Congenital Heart Disease in Patients With Cleft Lip/Palate and Its Impact on Cleft Management.
To evaluate characteristics of congenital heart disease (CHD) in patients with cleft lip and/or palate (CL/P) and assess potential associations with cleft outcomes. ⋯ Congenital heart disease is known to be more prevalent in patients with CL/P. These data suggest the condition is particularly increased in patients with CP. Severe forms of CHD are diagnosed and treated prior to cleft care however postoperative fistula may be more common in patients with CHD. Therefore, careful attention is required for patient optimization and palatal flap dissection in patients with coexisting CHD and CL/P.