AI Article Synopsis
- The surgical repair of cleft lip in infants involves correcting the nasal deformity through repositioning of nasal cartilages.
- Nasoalveolar molding may be used before surgery, while nostril stents can be applied after to help shape the nose.
- Although the evidence is inconclusive, the benefits of using nostril stents post-surgery appear to surpass the associated risks.
Article Abstract
The repair of an infant with cleft lip includes treatment of the nasal deformity using surgical repositioning of the nasal cartilages. In some cases, the nose is molded before surgery, termed nasoalveolar molding, and in others, postoperatively with nostril stents for a variable amount of time. This best practice evaluation fails to make a definitive evidence-based conclusion, yet the benefits of stenting seem to outweigh the risks.
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