Subglottic stenosis and socio-economic deprivation: a 6-year review of the Scottish National Service for Paediatric Complex Airway Reconstruction.

Objective: Subglottic stenosis is the third most common cause of stridor in children, and severe cases may need surgical reconstruction. Babies born to parents in high-deprivation areas are at increased risk of prematurity and low birth weight. This may require intensive care admission with prolonged intubation, hence, putting them at increased risk of subglottic stenosis.

Development of a screening service for neonatal ear deformity using neonatal hearing screeners and an information leaflet.

Objectives: Early splinting of neonatal ear deformities has been proven to be successful but the opportunity to splint is frequently missed due to lack of awareness amongst healthcare personnel. We aimed to develop a regional screening service using neonatal hearing screeners and an information leaflet to allow for the early detection and treatment of such children.

Methods: We created an information leaflet that was distributed by hearing screeners to all parents in Greater Glasgow at the time of the child's neonatal hearing assessment, with a contact number allowing parents to self refer.

Sutureless repair of the facial nerve using biodegradable glass fabric.

Objectives/hypothesis: To compare a sutureless method of facial nerve repair using a biodegradable glass fabric with the standard method of microsurgical suture.

Study Design: The facial nerve was transected in groups of six sheep and repaired by either entubulation with a biodegradable glass fabric or standard microsurgical epineurial suture repair.

Methods: Both methods of repair were compared with each other and with a normal control group using electrophysiological and morphometric analysis.