Is There Utility in Preoperative Testing of Hemoglobin Before Primary Cheiloplasty?

CONCLUSIONS: Post-operative complications are rare after primary cheiloplasty in patients with low or normal hemoglobin levels. The results of this study show that a preoperative hemoglobin of <10 g/dL does not predict perioperative complications in patients undergoing primary cheiloplasty.PMID:38490220 | DOI:10.1177/10556656241239510

Source: The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal - March 15, 2024 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Aryan Shay Megan Gaffey Roger Roe Alexa Robbins Isabella Zaniletti Adam Johnson Larry Hartzell Source Type: research