Postoperative complications from primary repair of cleft lip and palate in a semi-urban Nigerian teaching hospital

• Published in: Nigerian medical journal Vol. 57; no. 3; pp. 155 - 159
• Main Authors: Adesina, Oluwafemi, Efunkoya, Akinwale, Omeje, Kelvin, Idon, Paul
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Nigeria Wolters Kluwer - Medknow Publications 01.05.2016; Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd; Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd
• Subjects: Care and treatment; Cleft lip; Diagnosis; Original; Postoperative complications; Nigeria; postoperative complication; primary repair; Cleft lip and palate

Background: This paper seeks to investigate the incidence of short-term postoperative complications in children and adult patients undergoing primary surgery of cleft lip and palate. Patients and Methods: One hundred and fifteen patients consisting of children (below 12 years) and adult (12 years an...