title: Cardiac Surgery in Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate Children: Srinagarind Hospital Experience.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Congenital heart disease is one of the common incidents associated with craniofacial anomalies.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To date, there are no published studies from Thailand on review experience regarding operation of congenital heart disease in cleft lip/cleft palate patients. This study aims to report the patterns of our practices in those patients.
  
  
  METHODS
  A hospital-based, descriptive study during 1996-2013 in congenital heart disease associated with cleft lip/cleft palate in Srinagarind Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen Province, Thailand.
  
  
  RESULTS
  During the period of study there were 2,600 cases of cleft lip/cleft palate. Congenital heart disease was found in 60 patients (2.3%). Only 11 patients had heart surgery performed, 7 patients were operated on by open heart surgery, 2 PDA (Patent Ductus Arteriosus) ligation and 2 Blalock-Tausig shunts. The most common perioperative complication was aspirated pneumonia. No 30-day mortality occurred.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Congenital heart disease in cleft lip and cleft palate patients is not uncommon. A multidisciplinary team approach is the key to success in management. Heart operation can be performed at anytime if clinically indicated.
authors.forename: Sompop
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Prathanee
authors.forename: Cherdchai
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Tontrisirin
authors.forename: Manas
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Panamontha
mesh_terms: D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000401:mortality / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002971:Cleft Lip; D002972:Cleft Palate; D019465:Craniofacial Abnormalities; D005260:Female; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D017052:Hospital Mortality / Q000639:trends; D006761:Hospitals / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D015996:Survival Rate / Q000639:trends; D013785:Thailand / Q000453:epidemiology