Pediatric Orthognathic Surgery: An NSQIP-P Comparison of Peri-Operative Factors and Outcome Differences Between Cleft and Noncleft Patients.
Victoria G ZeylChristopher D LopezJoshua YoonKrissia M Rivera PerlaPasha ShakooriAlisa O GirardElizabeth HopkinsRichard J RedettRobin S YangPublished in: The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association (2022)
Complications remained low between surgery types among cleft and noncleft patients. The most significant risk factor in pediatric orthognathic surgery was not the presence of cleft but rather increased ASA class. Though common in patients seeking orthognathic surgery, cleft differences did not cause additional risk after adjustment for other variables.