This tutorial follows on from ATOTW 72 Anaesthesia for cleft lip and palate surgery.  Airway complications, including airway obstruction are the most significant postoperative concerns. This article will focus on the aetiology and risk factors for airway complications after cleft palate (CP) repair and address ways in which they may be prevented or managed.

237 Postoperative Airway Obstruction after Cleft Palate Surgery