Prevalence of congenital cardiac anomalies in patients with cleft lip and palate - Its implications in surgical management

Out of 200 patients of cleft lip and palate, 30 patients (15%) were associated with congenital cardiac anomalies with male to female ratio of 1:1. Associated congenital cardiac anomalies were most frequently seen in unilateral cleft palate patients (21.05%) The most common cardiac anomaly was Ventricular septal defect (36.6%).