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Cleft lip day care surgery under infra-orbital nerve block
PJS-Pakistan Journal of Surgery. 2006; 22 (1): 16-18
em Inglês | IMEMR | ID: emr-165003
ABSTRACT
To study the outcome of Day Care Surgery in adult Cleft Lip patients. Prospective study over a period of one year. Dept. of Plastic Surgery, Civil Hospital, Karachi. Twenty two cases of Cleft Lip that were surgically repaired. All patients, that were selected by the inclusion criteria, underwent surgical repair of the Cleft Lip by Millard Technique under Local anaesthesia i.e. Infra-orbital block. Out of 22 cases operated, 17 were males and five females. Their ages vary from 14 years to 34 years with a mean age of 20.59 years. Thirteen cases were left sided, eight were right sided and one was midline. Twelve cases had Primary Cleft Lip, while 10 cases belonged to the category of Secondary Cleft Lip. During the operation 14 patients felt mild pain, six moderate and two severe pain. The stay in the recovery room was 50 minutes on an average. Day care surgery under local anesthesia of infra-orbital block is suitable for adult Cleft Lip population. It reduces the cost of surgery and the patient's burden on tertiary care hospitals
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Índice: IMEMR (Mediterrâneo Oriental) Idioma: Inglês Revista: Pak. J. Surg. Ano de publicação: 2006

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Índice: IMEMR (Mediterrâneo Oriental) Idioma: Inglês Revista: Pak. J. Surg. Ano de publicação: 2006