Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol
October 2021
Objective: The COVID-19 pandemic has introduced a period of social isolation that has challenged the ability of providers to uphold in-person patient care. Although commonplace in pediatric otolaryngology, multidisciplinary clinics pose a unique challenge during this time due to increased infection risk from multiple patient-provider interactions. Guidance on the application of telemedicine for multidisciplinary clinics in pediatric otolaryngology is limited.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To describe changes in diet and swallow function in patients with a laryngeal cleft after surgical repair of the laryngeal cleft.
Methods: Retrospective case series performed using chart review. Primary outcomes were diet and swallow function before and after laryngeal cleft repair.
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol
November 2017
Objectives: Significant advances in laryngotracheal reconstruction over the last few decades have revolutionised the management of paediatric patients with complex congenital or acquired airway stenosis. The primary aim of laryngotracheal reconstruction has focused primarily on airway and surgery specific outcomes, often at the expense of voice, as well as swallowing function, which are all intricately related. There is currently a paucity of data on swallowing outcome.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To determine the importance of prelinguistic babbling by studying patterns of speech and language development after cricotracheal resection in aphonic children.
Study Design: Retrospective review of seven previously aphonic children who underwent cricotracheal resection by our pediatric thoracic airway team. The analyzed variables include age, sex, comorbidity, grade of stenosis, length of resected trachea, and communication methods.
Objective/hypothesis: To review incidence of, indications for, and outcomes of tracheotomy in very low birth weight (VLBW) infants.
Study Design: Retrospective review in tertiary care hospital.
Methods: Eighteen VLBW (<1,500 g) infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia undergoing tracheotomy in the neonatal intensive care unit between October 1997 and June 2002 were studied.