Outcomes of Injection Laryngoplasty for Deep Interarytenoid Groove.

 Deep interarytenoid groove (DIG) may cause swallowing dysfunction in children; however, the management of DIG has not been established.  We evaluated the subjective and objective outcomes of interarytenoid augmentation with injection in children with DIG.  Consecutive children under 18 years of age who underwent injection laryngoplasty for DIG were reviewed.

Survival After Declining Pediatric Tracheostomy Placement.

Objective: To determine survival among critically ill children when caregivers decline tracheostomy placement.

Study Design: Retrospective cohort.

Methods: All children (<18 years) obtaining a pre-tracheostomy consultation at a tertiary children's hospital between 2016 and 2021 were included.

Caregiver quality of life after pediatric tracheostomy.

Objective: To determine the impact of a child with a tracheostomy on caregiver quality of life.

Methods: A repeated cross-sectional analysis included families with tracheostomy-dependent children between 2019 and 2021. Caregivers were surveyed using the PedsQL™ Family Impact Module with assessments at tracheostomy placement and during ambulatory office visits.

Accidental Tracheostomy Decannulations in Children-A Prospective Cohort Study of Inpatients.

Objectives: To determine the incidence of tracheostomy accidental decannulations (AD) among pediatric inpatients and identify risks for these events.

Study Design: Prospective cohort.

Methods: All tracheostomy patients (≤18 years) admitted at a tertiary children's hospital between August 2018 and April 2021 were included.

Mortality Among Children with a Tracheostomy.

Objectives: To characterize the cause of death among children with a tracheostomy.

Study Design: Prospective cohort.

Methods: All pediatric patients (<18 years) who had a tracheostomy placed at a tertiary care institution between 2015 and 2020 were included.

Pediatric Tracheostomy Outcomes After Development of a Multidisciplinary Airway Team: A Quality Improvement Initiative.

Objectives: To analyze a multidisciplinary tracheostomy team's effect on length of stay and cost.

Methods: An airway management program using a balanced scorecard was created to track key performance measures. Interventions included weekly rounding, standardized placement, postoperative care, and caregiver education.

Recovery of Vocal Cord Motion Among Pediatric Patients.

Objectives: Patients with vocal cord paralysis can experience feeding, respiratory, and vocal problems leading to disability and decreased quality of life. Current evidence suggests waiting a period of 12 months for spontaneous recovery before permanent interventions. This study aims to determine the time to recover spontaneously and vocal cord movement in a pediatric population and create a model for evidence-based patient counseling.