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Current trends in unilateral cleft lip repair

  • SUNY Upstate Medical University

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Abstract

The purpose of this review is to provide an in-depth look at the current perioperative and intraoperative practices for unilateral cleft lip repair. The contemporary literature reveals trends towards incorporation of curvilinear and geometric hybrid lip repairs. Perioperative practices are trending in new directions as well with the use of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols to reduce morbidity and length of stay, continued use of nasoalveolar molding, and a tendency to favor outpatient repair with more utilization of same day surgery centers. There is much room for growth, with new and exciting technologies on the horizon to improve upon cosmesis, functionality, and the operative experience.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)286-292
Number of pages7
JournalCurrent Opinion in Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery
Volume31
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 1 2023

Keywords

  • cleft
  • cleft lip
  • cleft lip and palate
  • cleft rhinoplasty
  • enhanced recovery after surgery
  • surgical technique
  • two stage cleft lip repair
  • unilateral cleft lip repair
  • unilateral cleft nasal deformity

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