The use of throat packs in pediatric cleft lip/palate surgery: a retrospective study

The use of throat packs in pediatric cleft lip/palate surgery: a retrospective study

Objectives: Throat packs are commonly used to prevent ingestion or aspiration of blood and other debris during cleft lip/palate surgery. However, dislodgement or (partial) retainment after extubation could have serious consequences. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of omitt...

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Main Authors: Breugem, C.C (Author), Guillaume, C.H.A.L (Author), Jonker, G. (Author), Smarius, B.J.A (Author), van der Molen, A.B.M (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Springer Verlag 2018
Subjects:
adolescent
Adolescent
Airway Management
child
Child
Child, Preschool
cleft lip
Cleft Lip
Cleft lip/palate surgery
cleft palate
Cleft Palate
Complications
devices
female
Female
human
Humans
infant
Infant
length of stay
Length of Stay
male
Male
Pharyngeal packing
pharynx
Pharynx
postoperative complication
Postoperative Complications
preschool child
respiration control
Retrospective Studies
retrospective study
statistics and numerical data
Throat pack
treatment outcome
Treatment Outcome
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