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Objective Le Fort III osteotomy and advancement in children with Crouzon syndrome represents a crucial therapeutic modality for severe midface hypoplasia. These procedures are highly invasive and associated with significant intraoperative hemorrhage and difficult airway management, posing substantial anesthetic risks. This study aims to summarize perioperative anesthetic management strategies, describe perioperative outcomes, and analyze risk factors for postoperative complications in this specific population. Methods Medical records of consecutive children with Crouzon syndrome undergoing Le Fort III osteotomy and advancement were retrospectively reviewed from Peking University International Hospital between December 2017 and January 2026. Inclusion criteria were: (i) diagnosis of Crouzon syndrome; (ii) underwent Le Fort III osteotomy and advancement; and (iii) age younger than 18 years at the time of surgery. Data extracted included demographics, perioperative management, complications, fluid and transfusion volumes, and length of stay. Risk factors for postoperative complications were analyzed using univariate and multivariate logistic regression. Results A total of 47 children (male, 24) were enrolled, with a median age of 6 years (IQR, 6–10 years). The median operative time was 215 minutes (IQR, 180–279 minutes), intraoperative blood loss was 14.3 mL/kg, and the allogeneic blood transfusion rate was 68.1%. Postoperative complications occurred in 29.8% of patients (14/47). Multivariate logistic regression analysis identified operative duration (odds ratio OR = 1.010; 95% confidence interval CI, 1.001–1.021; P = 0.048) as an independent risk factor for postoperative complications. Intraoperative fresh frozen plasma transfusion were not significant in the adjusted model. Conclusion Anesthetic management for Le Fort III osteotomy in children with Crouzon syndrome requires meticulous attention to difficult airway anatomy and significant intraoperative hemorrhage. Prolonged operative duration significantly increase the risk of postoperative complications. Future research should prioritize multicenter prospective cohort designs to establish larger, more comprehensive databases capable of validating the present findings.
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