**6. Discussion**

Surgical correction of cleft lip and palate can be offered in various hospital settings from specialized institutions or as part of intensive care programs, so the medical staff responsible for surgical and anesthetic management is obliged to

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*Anesthesia Considerations in the Perioperative of Patients with Lip and Palate Length*

dards that reduce the morbidity and mortality of this population group.

Silvia Peña\*, Claudia Paulina Reyes, Andres Felipe Beltran and Ofelia Ham

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National Institute of Pediatria, Mexico City, Mexico

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provided the original work is properly cited.

know the anatomical and physiological characteristics of the age group and pathology, accompanying comorbidities, the different alternatives of anesthetic management according to the needs of each patient, and the potential adverse events at

Cleft lip and palate is the most frequent craniofacial pathology in Latin America coupled with the greater vulnerability of the pediatric population under 1 year to present perioperative adverse events; the objective of the approach will be to offer a properly planned comprehensive management within the maximum safety stan-

*DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.89953*

different stages of the perioperative period.

**7. Conclusions**

*Anesthesia Considerations in the Perioperative of Patients with Lip and Palate Length DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.89953*

know the anatomical and physiological characteristics of the age group and pathology, accompanying comorbidities, the different alternatives of anesthetic management according to the needs of each patient, and the potential adverse events at different stages of the perioperative period.
