Veau III and Veau IV Cleft Palate: Do Peri-Operative Complications Differ?

This study compared perioperative outcomes between Veau III and IV cleft palate repairs. Methods: The National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Pediatric (NSQIP-P) database was used to identify cleft palate repairs between 2012 and 2016 using CPT codes. Patients with alveolar bone grafts were excluded. Veau III (unilateral) and Veau IV (bilateral) cleft palate repairs were identified using International Classification of Disease code 9 and 10 (ICD-9 and -10 codes. Patient demographics, comorbidities, and adverse events were compared between the cohorts. Results: A total of 5026 patients underwent cleft palate repair between 2012 and 2016. Of the 2114 patients with identifiable Veau classification, 1302 had Veau III cleft palates and 812 had Veau IV cleft palates. The Veau IV cleft palate patient population was older (377.8 versus 354.1 days, P 
Source: Journal of Craniofacial Surgery - Category: Surgery Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research