Predictors of Perioperative Respiratory Adverse Events in Children Undergoing Surgery for Oropharyngeal Cleft Deformity: A Prospective Observational Study (PRAE‐OPCD Study)

Children with OPCD with higher COLDS scores and/or those with a CL grade view ≥ 3 are more likely to develop PRAE following corrective surgery. The limited data indicate the increased possibility of PRAE in children with a positive history of airway obstruction and/or feeding disorder in early infancy. The relatively low incidence of PRAE restricts the generalizability.