Open AccessCleft lip and palate surgery in children: Anaesthetic considerations
Author(s) -
D. Y. Kwari,
JY Chinda,
H O Olasoji,
O.A. Adeosun
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
african journal of paediatric surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.163
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 0189-6725
pISSN - 0974-5998
DOI - 10.4103/0189-6725.70420
Subject(s) - medicine , general anaesthesia , laryngospasm , general anaesthetic , anesthesia , economic shortage , paediatric surgery , local anaesthetic , surgery , airway , linguistics , philosophy , government (linguistics)
The Care of cleft patients is very challenging. Team cleft care is usually lacking in many developing countries due to shortage of qualified manpower. This study is aimed at highlighting anaesthetic challenges in the management of cleft in children.