Do Patients With Cleft Lip and Palate Have an Increased Risk of Short-Term Complications After Le Fort I Osteotomy?

Patients with CL/P had a significantly higher risk of postoperative infection, reoperation, and readmission than patients without CL/P. These results highlight the elevated postoperative risk profile for patients with CL/P. Furthermore, there is a need to develop perioperative protocols to minimize preventable complications and improve outcomes for patients with CL/P undergoing Le Fort I osteotomy.