Undernutrition in Cleft Palate Surgery: Effects on Postoperative Fistula Formation in a Tertiary Children’s Hospital in Southern Africa
Worsening perioperative undernutrition in initial cleft palate surgery is associated with a significant postoperative increase in fistula formation.
Authors
- Corstiaan C. Breugem (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3587-7489)
- Amber Mahieu
- Sedick Isaacs (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6088-7748)
- Pien M. Verreijdt
- Saleigh Adams (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0552-9400)
Institutions
- University of Cape Town (ZA)
- Groote Schuur Hospital (ZA)
- Amsterdam University Medical Centers (NL)
- Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital (ZA)
- Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Craniofacial Surgery
- Published
- 2024-12-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/scs.0000000000010935
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Cleft Lip and Palate Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.65
Funders
- University of Cape Town