The follow up of complex infants in an aerodigestive clinic

KR Kaspy, G Burg, AP Garrison, CK Miller… - Paediatric Respiratory …, 2022 - Elsevier
The current available literature evaluating pediatric multidisciplinary aerodigestive programs
for the management of aerodigestive disorders in infants was reviewed. Multidisciplinary …

Working as a team in airway surgery: history, present and perspectives

M Torre, R D'Agostino, I Fiz, O Sacco, P Salvati… - Seminars in Pediatric …, 2021 - Elsevier
Teamwork is one of the most important trend in modern medicine. Airway team were created
in many places to respond in a multidisciplinary and coordinated way to challenging clinical …

A multicenter study analyzing the impact of pre-existing comorbidities on laryngotracheal reconstruction (LTR) outcomes

IN Jacobs, T Giordano, A Soaper, TF Din, W Faig… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Introduction Comorbidities such as chronic lung disease and gastroesophageal reflux
(GERD), prematurity, and numerous other conditions may impact the success of LTR. Single …

Impact of pre‐operative multidisciplinary evaluation on laryngotracheal reconstruction outcomes

A Wertz, M Ryan, I Jacobs, J Piccione - The Laryngoscope, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Objective/Hypothesis Determine if diagnostic findings from pre‐operative multidisciplinary
evaluations are associated with single surgery or overall success rates in pediatric …

Development of a multidisciplinary aerodigestive program: an institutional experience

S Kim, M Park, E Kim, GE Kim, JH Jung, SY Kim… - Children, 2021 - mdpi.com
We share our experience on the implementation of a multidisciplinary aerodigestive
program comprising an aerodigestive team (ADT) so as to evaluate its feasibility. We …

Risk factors for return visits in children discharged with tracheostomy

B Pettitt-Schieber, G Mahendran, CS Tey… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Study objectives To determine associations between demographic and clinical
characteristics and rate of unplanned returns to system (RTS) in pediatric patients …

Slide tracheoplasty: complete tracheal rings and beyond

CM Richardson, CK Hart, KE Johnson… - … Clinics of North …, 2022 - oto.theclinics.com
Congenital tracheal stenosis (CTS) is a rare but potentially life-threatening condition. Any
degree of narrowing in the infant airway can cause significant consequences, as a reduction …

Global State of the Art and Science of Childhood Dysphagia: Similarities and Disparities in Burden

MA Lefton-Greif, JC Arvedson, D Farneti, DS Levy… - Dysphagia, 2024 - Springer
Feeding/swallowing and airway protection are complex functions, essential for survival, and
continue to evolve throughout the lifetime. Medical and surgical advances across the globe …

Characterization of combined endoscopies and aerodigestive care: An analysis of utilization and financial feasibility

J Brinkmeier, N Al-Hammadi, S Shashidhar, L Hinyard… - PloS one, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Background Aerodigestive care is one model of multi-disciplinary care, which is a valuable
tool for both providers and patients. Aerodigestive care models are associated with …

Recent Advances in the Genetic Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Management of Esophageal Atresia and Tracheoesophageal Fistula: A Review

D O'Shea, N Schmoke, C Porigow… - Journal of Pediatric …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Infants born with esophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal fistula, a complex congenital
malformation occurring in 1/2500–4000 live births, may suffer threats to their cardiac …