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Pediatr Pulmonol
December 2024
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
Background: The indications for pediatric airway endoscopy are expanding and a variety of therapeutic interventions are feasible for central airway obstruction (CAO) and other central airway pathologies, apart from foreign body removal.
Methods: In this retrospective chart review from four centers, we describe the indications, procedures, outcomes, and complications of therapeutic bronchoscopic interventions in children for non foreign-body removal indications.
Results: A total of 72 children (mean age:140 [60.
Cureus
November 2024
Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, King Saud University Medical City, Riyadh, SAU.
Subglottic and posterior glottic stenosis (PGS) narrows distinct areas of the larynx, while bilateral vocal fold immobility (BVFI) is characterized by static cords. Treatments include open surgeries and newer endoscopic methods, offering comparable safety, quicker recovery, and fewer complications. This study assesses the decannulation rate of endoscopic posterior cricoid split with posterior cartilage grafting (EPCCG) in pediatric patients with posterior glottic stenosis, subglottic stenosis (SGS), and BVFI.
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December 2024
Departamento de Fisioterapia, Fonoaudiologia e Terapia Ocupacional da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil. Electronic address:
Medicina (Kaunas)
October 2024
Department of Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery, Dokuz Eylul University, 35220 İzmir, Türkiye.
: Anesthesia for pediatric microlaryngoscopy/direct laryngoscopy and bronchoscopy (DLB) is very challenging. Airway management methods can vary from tubeless techniques to endotracheal intubation. In this study, we analyzed the pediatric DLB patients operated on in our tertiary hospital.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJNMA J Nepal Med Assoc
February 2024
Nepal Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Attarkhel, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Subglottic hemangiomas are rare benign vascular tumors of infancy which involve the airway. It is a subtype of infantile hemangiomas and is a potentially life-threatening condition with a mortality rate of 50% if left untreated. Hence, early intervention in this condition is essential.
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