Open AccessBilateral suprazygomatic maxillary nerve blocks vs. infraorbital and palatine nerve blocks in cleft lip and palate repair
Author(s) -
Gastón Echániz,
M. De Miguel,
Glenn Merritt,
Plinio Sierra,
Pranjal Bora,
Nabamallika Borah,
Christopher Ciarallo,
Miriam de Nadal,
Richard J. Ing,
Adrian Bösenberg
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
european journal of anaesthesiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.445
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1365-2346
pISSN - 0265-0215
DOI - 10.1097/eja.0000000000000900
Subject(s) - medicine , surgery , anesthesia , infraorbital nerve , dentistry
Cleft defects are common craniofacial malformations which require early surgical repair. These patients are at high risk of postoperative airway obstruction and respiratory failure. Cleft surgery may require high doses of opioids which may contribute to these complications.