Pamela Mudd,Lilia M Andrew,Courtney Long
Pamela Mudd
Exercise-induced laryngeal obstruction is a multifactorial disorder involving reversible laryngeal narrowing during exercise, influenced by developmental, physiologic, psychological, and sport-specific factors. A high index of suspicion in ...
Anna Berezovsky,Kaalan Johnson
Anna Berezovsky
There has been considerable growth in our knowledge of laryngeal tracheoesophageal clefts or laryngeal clefts, an anomalous communication between the airway and the esophagus. The most recent classifications separate laryngeal clefts into 4...
Airway Foreign Bodies [0.03%]
气管异物
Mary Catherine Brown,Ann Powers,Michal Trope et al.
Mary Catherine Brown et al.
Pediatric airway foreign bodies are common and potentially life-threatening situations. Ingestion of organic material in children under 3 is the most common clinical situation. Typical cases have a history suspicious for a sudden aspiration...
Elle Nuttall,Adam Van Horn,David Zopf
Elle Nuttall
Pediatric dynamic airway collapse is a complex condition that can impact all levels of the pediatric airway. These conditions can pose life threatening risk to pediatric patients and carry lasting impacts. While traditionally, tracheostomy ...
Alexander J Saxby,Holger Sudhoff
Alexander J Saxby
This is a clinical review article summarizing the current literature, which has studied complications from surgical intervention for obstructive Eustachian tube dysfunction, focusing primarily on balloon dilation. Clinical evidence is organ...
Douglas von Allmen,Michael J Rutter
Douglas von Allmen
Tracheomalacia and tracheoesophageal fistula are two pathologies that are commonly linked. Comprehensive aerodigestive evaluation can inform decision making on the best treatment approach. Patient factors including tracheal characteristics ...
Subglottic Stenosis [0.03%]
亚 glottis狭窄
Aimee A Kennedy,Matthew M Smith
Aimee A Kennedy
The subglottic region is the narrowest part of the pediatric airway and is susceptible to stenosis both congenitally or through acquired means. Thorough evaluation and correct diagnosis of the airway pathology is critical for choosing appro...
Nasal Obstruction [0.03%]
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Uma S Ramaswamy,Mark A Fadel
Uma S Ramaswamy
There are 2 types of pediatric nasal obstruction: anatomic and physiologic. Anatomic obstruction may be corrected surgically, whereas physiologic obstruction is best managed medically. There are those cases in which surgical correction of a...
Theodore A Gobillot,Karen B Zur
Theodore A Gobillot
To date, there is no standardized surgical therapy for pediatric unilateral vocal fold paralysis in the pediatric population. Treatment options include observation with voice therapy, vocal fold injection, laryngeal framework surgery, and r...