title: Practical points in the care of the patient post-cleft lip and palate repair.
abstract: It is the purpose of this article to discuss care of the patient post-cleft lip and palate repair. The incidence and epidemiology of clefting is presented. Surgical goals and procedures are discussed, and special attention is given to PACU priorities.
authors: K
authors: K
authors: Litwack-Saleh
mesh_terms: D002971:Cleft Lip / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000451:nursing* / Q000601:surgery; D002972:Cleft Palate / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000451:nursing* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D016528:Postanesthesia Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000379:methods*