Publications by authors named "S Bottero"
Objectives: Pediatric bilateral vocal cord immobility (BVCI) represents a severe life-threatening condition that often causes severe dyspnea. Endoscopic arytenoid lateral abduction (EALA) is a relatively new, secure, minimal-invasive surgical technique. The present prospective observational study aims to evaluate the effects of EALA in terms of respiratory function, voice quality, and swallowing capabilities.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAirway infantile hemangiomas (IHs) can represent a life-threatening condition since the first months of life. They may be isolated or associated to cutaneous IHs, and/or part of PHACES syndrome. Diagnosis, staging, and indication to treatment are not standardized yet despite the presence in the literature of previous case series and reviews.
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- Recurrent respiratory infections (RRIs) are common in children, affecting about 25% of those under 1 year and 6% in the first 6 years, typically resolved by age 12.
- While most cases are mild, RRIs can significantly impact quality of life for both children and their families, leading to higher medical and social costs.
- This consensus document seeks to clarify the definition of RRIs and provide guidelines for physicians regarding their diagnosis, management, and prevention.
Management of pediatric bilateral vocal cord palsy (BVCP) is a controversial and challenging topic. It may represent a severe obstructive condition usually associated with respiratory distress, and, in such condition, tracheostomy has been considered the gold standard for a long time. Many surgical options have been described and used to increase the glottic space in BVCP (1), with ongoing research of less invasive techniques.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: New insights into the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of acute otitis media (AOM) have been gained in recent years. For this reason, the Italian Paediatric Society has updated its 2010 guidelines.
Methods: A literature search was carried out on PubMed.