Cleft Palate Repair: A New Maxillary Nerve Block Approach

Conclusions: Bilateral regional MNB, under direct vision trough the spheno palatine holes results an effective, easy, and safe method for pain relief during and after primary cleft palate repair surgeries. The combination of slight general anesthesia with local anesthesia and regional blocks, results a good option to reduce opioids utilization, to prevent neurotoxicity, respiratory depression, sickness, and vomiting facilitating early feeding and patient discharge.
Source: Journal of Craniofacial Surgery - Category: Surgery Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research