Narcotic Utilization After Cleft Lip Repair: Does Local Anesthetic Choice Matter?

Christopher L KalmarZachary D ZapateroMychajlo S KosykJordan W Swanson Jesse A Taylor

Published in: The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association (2022)

In children undergoing cleft lip repair, local anesthetic combination of lidocaine and bupivacaine is associated with decreased perioperative narcotic use compared to lidocaine or bupivacaine alone.

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pain management
postoperative pain
young adults
cardiac surgery
patients undergoing
acute kidney injury