Publications by authors named "Bratcher G"

Objectives: To report on our incidence of posttonsillectomy hemorrhage and to define what constituted posttonsillectomy bleeding.

Design: Retrospective study.

Setting: Tertiary care children's hospital and a local satellite facility.

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Congenital absence of the nose (arhinia, congenital nasal atresia) is a rare anomaly which is infrequently described in the literature. Herein we present a case of congenital absence of the nose recently evaluated and treated at Children's Hospital Medical Center (CHMC), Cincinnati, OH. CT and MRI studies were obtained.

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Acquired subglottic stenosis is a well-documented complication of endotracheal intubation in infants. In past years, many of these patients required a tracheotomy for a period of years prior to laryngotracheal reconstruction. The anterior cricoid split procedure was developed as a method of treatment for severe laryngeal stenosis in infants and young children without resorting to a tracheotomy.

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The diagnosis of laryngeal trauma in an adult trauma patient is usually readily made. It is frequently overlooked in children, however, because of the severity of their concomitant injuries and the unfamiliarity of pediatricians with this type of injury. The child with laryngeal trauma may develop respiratory distress much more quickly than an adult because of the relatively small dimensions of the pediatric airway and the apparent propensity for children to develop edema of the soft tissues of the larynx.

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Subglossopalatal membrane.

Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg

October 1986

A newborn who experienced respiratory distress just after birth had an oral web that extended from the floor of the mouth anterior to the tongue up to the hard palate. The membrane was slit in the midline to facilitate air exchange. The patient did well without intubation, and the web was resected.

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Laryngeal cystic hygroma.

Head Neck Surg

January 1984

Article Synopsis
  • A unique case of cervical cystic hygroma extending to the larynx was reported, resulting in acute airway obstruction 18 years post-surgery.
  • The patient underwent a partial laryngectomy along with several endoscopic procedures to manage recurring issues.
  • The article discusses the reasoning behind these treatment choices, referencing current medical literature.
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A case of lipoblastic liposarcoma of the neck is presented. The case is that of a 5-year-old female who underwent a modified neck dissection with a good result. A review of the literature reveals that this is an extremely rare tumor of the neck.

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This clinical study attempts to evaluate the effectiveness of Eustachian tube function in 30 ears, 11-29 months after insertion of the Silastic Eustachian tube prosthesis (SETP). Indications for the SETP were limited to persistent Eustachian tube dysfunction. Preoperatively, 13 patients had intact tympanic membranes with persistent serous otitis media.

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