A Systematic Review of the Efficacy of Haemostatic Interventions in Primary Cleft Palate Repair.
Fiachra SheilChristoph TheopoldDavid J A OrrCatherine de BlacamPublished in: The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association (2023)
Infiltration with vasoconstricting agents, administration of systemic tranexamic acid and application of fibrin sealants have a well-studied and favorable safety profile in pediatric cases, and likely contribute to the relatively low incidence of post-operative bleeding and intra-operative blood loss in primary cleft palate repair.