Publications by authors named "T Van-Den-Abbeele"
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to evaluate how nap polysomnography (NPSG) can help predict treatment strategies for infants with moderate to severe laryngomalacia and to investigate links between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) severity and weight gain.
- A retrospective analysis was conducted on 39 infants with moderate to severe laryngomalacia who underwent NPSG, revealing that 77% had OSA, with 69% experiencing moderate to severe cases.
- The apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) from NPSG was identified as a significant predictor for treatment decisions and weight gain, suggesting that NPSG should be integrated into the care of these infants.
New surgical frontiers for 4K 3D-exoscope in paediatric head and neck surgery.
Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol
April 2023
Article Synopsis
- The study explores the use of a 3D-exoscope in paediatric ENT surgeries, assessing its interest, benefits, and drawbacks compared to traditional tools like microscopes and magnifying loupes.
- Four experienced surgeons evaluated the exoscope's contribution after performing 151 surgeries across three categories: otology, transoral and cleft palate, and open head and neck surgeries.
- Results showed the exoscope had a positive impact, particularly in transoral surgeries (mean score 92.9), and offered educational and ergonomic benefits, enhancing communication within the surgical team.
To assess the different types of management of pediatric foreign body aspirations in order to help define guidelines, depending on clinical presentation. A national survey in France was emailed to all 30 university-affiliated departments of otolaryngology-head and neck surgery and pediatric pulmonologists in France. Data concerning the center and the experience of each participant were collected in order to define an "senior expert" group with experience of extracting more than 10 foreign bodies and a "junior/non-expert" group.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFUnlabelled: To evaluate the diagnostic performance of cytomegalovirus (CMV) polymerase chain reaction (PCR) on inner ear fluid collected during cochlear implantation and to assess its interest in current practice. This monocentric prospective study included consecutive children presenting with severe to profound sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) who were candidates for unilateral and/or bilateral cochlear implantation. The etiology of the SNHL was determined before cochlear implantation when possible.
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- The study aimed to understand how congenital cytomegalovirus infection affects cochlear (hearing) and vestibular (balance) functions in children by conducting a retrospective evaluation of 130 children diagnosed with the infection.
- Results showed that 64% had inner ear impairments, with vestibular dysfunction being more common than cochlear issues (ρ = 0.003), highlighting the critical need to assess both functions.
- Among the children evaluated, nearly half exhibited hearing impairments, with profound losses often being bilateral; 97% of those with a history of normal hearing screening developed vestibular disorders, stressing the importance of ongoing evaluation beyond initial testing.