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Rickart AJ, Sikdar O, Jenkinson A, Greenough A. Diagnosis and Early Management of Robin Sequence. CHILDREN (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 11:1094. [PMID: 39334626 PMCID: PMC11430236 DOI: 10.3390/children11091094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2024] [Revised: 08/20/2024] [Accepted: 09/03/2024] [Indexed: 09/30/2024]
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The results of a survey of twenty-four neonatal units in the United Kingdom and Ireland are presented. A structured ten-item questionnaire was used, and demonstrated the variation in how infants with RS are diagnosed and managed. Notably, the survey revealed that a minority of infants were diagnosed antenatally. There were significant discrepancies in diagnostic criteria used and 79% of the units referred the patients to tertiary services. A preference for minimally invasive approaches to managing upper airway obstruction, such as a trial of prone positioning before progressing to a nasopharyngeal airway, was reported by 96% of the centers. A narrative review was undertaken which discusses the current practices for diagnosis and early management of Robin sequence (RS). The challenges of antenatal diagnosis, strategies to enhance outcomes through early detection and controversies surrounding the management of neonatal upper airway obstruction associated with RS are included. The results of the survey and our comprehensive review of the literature emphasize that there remains uncertainty regarding the best approach to treating Robin sequence.
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- Department of Women and Children’s Health, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, King’s College London, London SE5 9RS, UK
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Resnick CM. Pediatric Temporomandibular Joint Pathology. Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am 2024; 36:303-315. [PMID: 38462395 DOI: 10.1016/j.coms.2024.01.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/12/2024]
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Pediatric temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders represent a broad range of congenital and acquired diagnoses. Dentofacial deformities, including facial asymmetry, retrognathism, and malocclusion, commonly develop. Compared with adult TMJ conditions, pain and articular disc pathology are less common. Accurate diagnosis is paramount in planning and prognostication. Several specific considerations apply in preparation for skeletal correction, including timing in relation to disease progression and growth trajectory, expectation for postcorrection stability, reconstructive technique as it applies to expected durability and need for future revision, management of occlusion, and need for ancillary procedures to optimize correction. This article reviews common conditions and treatment considerations.
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- Cory M Resnick
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA; Department of Plastic and Oral Surgery, Boston Children's Hospital, 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA 02115, USA.
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Resnick CM, Rottgers SA, Wright JM, Vyas RM, Goldstein JA, Swanson JW, Padula MA, Coghill CH, Ahmad I, Molter DW, Menezes MD, Naing KW, Cielo CM. Surgical Outcome and Treatment Trends in 1289 Infants with Micrognathia: A Multicenter Cohort. Plast Reconstr Surg 2024; 154:155e-166e. [PMID: 37184511 DOI: 10.1097/prs.0000000000010639] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND Studies of infants with micrognathia, especially Robin sequence, are limited by its rarity and both phenotypic and diagnostic variability. Most knowledge of this condition is sourced from small, single-institution samples. METHODS This is a cross-sectional study including infants with micrognathia admitted to 38 Children's Hospital Neonatal Consortium centers from 2010 through 2020. Predictor variables included demographic data, birth characteristics, cleft, and syndrome status. Outcome variables included length of stay, death, feeding or respiratory support, and secondary airway operations. RESULTS A total of 1289 infants with micrognathia had surgery to correct upper airway obstruction. Mean age and weight at operation were 34.8 ± 1.8 weeks and 3515.4 ± 42 g, respectively. A syndromic diagnosis was made in 150 (11.6%) patients, with Stickler (5.4%) and Treacher Collins (2.2%) syndromes being the most common. Operations included mandibular distraction osteogenesis (MDO) in 66.3%, tracheostomy in 25.4%, and tongue-lip adhesion (TLA) in 8.3%. Patients receiving a tracheostomy had lower birthweight, head circumference, gestational age, and Apgar scores. Patients undergoing MDO were less likely to need a second airway operation compared with patients undergoing TLA (3.5% versus 17.8%; P < 0.001). The proportion of infants feeding exclusively orally at hospital discharge differed significantly, from most to least: MDO, TLA, and tracheostomy. Hospital length of stay was not statistically different for patients who had MDO or TLA, but was longer for those with primary tracheostomy. The mortality rate was low for all operations (0.5%). CONCLUSIONS In this surgical patient cohort, MDO was associated with shorter hospital stay, improved oral feeding, and lower rates of secondary airway operations. Prospective multicenter studies are necessary to support these conclusions. CLINICAL QUESTION/LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Risk, III.
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- Cory M Resnick
- From the Department of Plastic and Oral Surgery, Boston Children's Hospital
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- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital
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- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital
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- Department of Aesthetic and Plastic Surgery, University of California, Irvine
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- Division of Neonatology, Children's Hospital of Orange County
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- Department of Otolaryngology, St. Louis Children's Hospital
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Wright M, Knowles RL, Cortina-Borja M, Javadpour S, Mehendale FV, Urquhart DS. Airway management in infants with Robin sequence in the United Kingdom and Ireland: A prospective population-based study. Pediatr Pulmonol 2024. [PMID: 39031808 DOI: 10.1002/ppul.27140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2023] [Revised: 05/06/2024] [Accepted: 06/07/2024] [Indexed: 07/22/2024]
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OBJECTIVE There is currently no consensus about managing upper airway obstruction (UAO) in infants with Robin sequence (RS), in terms of treatment efficacy or clinical outcomes. This study describes UAO management in UK/Ireland, and explores relationships between patient characteristics, UAO management, and clinical outcomes in the first 2 years of life. METHODS Active surveillance of RS throughout UK/Ireland via the British Paediatric Surveillance Unit and nationally commissioned cleft services. Clinical data were collected at initial notification and 12-month follow-up. RESULTS 173 infants with RS were identified, of which 47% had additional congenital anomalies or an underlying syndrome (non-isolated RS). Two-thirds (n = 119) required an airway intervention other than prone positioning: non-surgical in 84% and surgical (tracheostomy) in 16%. Nasopharyngeal airway (NPA) was the most common intervention, used in 83% (n = 99) for median 90 days (IQR 136). Surgical UAO management was associated with prolonged hospital admission, higher prevalence of neurodevelopmental delay (NDD), lower weight-for-age z-scores, and delayed oral feeding. These findings were not attributable to a higher prevalence of non-isolated RS in this group. Although more commonly associated with non-isolated RS, growth faltering was also identified in 48%, and NDD in 18%, of cases of isolated RS. CONCLUSIONS In UK/Ireland, most infants with RS are managed with NPA, and tracheostomy is reserved for refractory severe UAO. Clinical outcomes and duration of use indicate that NPA is a safe and feasible first-line approach to UAO. Longitudinal assessment of neurodevelopment and growth is imperative, including in children with isolated RS. Current variations in practice reinforce the need for evidence-based treatment guidelines.
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- Marie Wright
- Division of Paediatric Respiratory Medicine, BC Children's Hospital, Vancouver, Canada
- Department of Paediatrics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
- Department of Population, Policy and Practice Research and Teaching, Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, University College London, London, UK
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- Department of Population, Policy and Practice Research and Teaching, Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, University College London, London, UK
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- Department of Population, Policy and Practice Research and Teaching, Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, University College London, London, UK
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- Division of Paediatric Respiratory Medicine, Children's Health Ireland at Crumlin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Global Cleft Lip and Palate Research Programme, Global Health Research Centre, Usher Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Division of Paediatric Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, Royal Hospital for Children and Young People, Edinburgh, UK
- Department of Child Life and Health, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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Sullivan NAT, Lachkar N, Don Griot JPW, Kruisinga FH, Leeuwenburgh-Pronk WG, Broers CJM, Breugem CC. Respiratory outcomes after cleft palate closure in Robin sequence: a retrospective study. Clin Oral Investig 2024; 28:247. [PMID: 38602599 PMCID: PMC11008067 DOI: 10.1007/s00784-024-05647-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2023] [Accepted: 04/01/2024] [Indexed: 04/12/2024]
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OBJECTIVES There is a paucity of information about the possible risk factors that could identify patients with Robin sequence (RS) who are more prone to developing obstructive airway complications after palate closure. This study aimed to compare the respiratory complication rates in patients with RS and isolated cleft palate (ICP). MATERIALS AND METHODS In this retrospective study, we reviewed the medical records of 243 consecutive patients with RS and ICP who were treated at Amsterdam University Medical Centers over the past 25 years. We collected preoperative data on previous treatment, diagnostic findings, surgical technique, weight, and presence of congenital anomalies. RESULTS During cleft palate closure, patients with RS were older (11.9 versus 10.1 months; p = 0.001) and had a lower gestational age than those with ICP (37.7 versus 38.5 weeks; p = 0.002). Patients with RS had more respiratory complications (17 versus 5%; p = 0.005), were more often non-electively admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) (13 versus 4.1%; p = 0.022), and had a longer hospital stay duration (3.7 versus 2.7 days; p = 0.011) than those with ICP. The identified risk factors for respiratory problems were a history of tongue-lip-adhesion (TLA) (p = 0.007) and a preoperative weight of < 8 kg (p = 0.015). Similar risk factors were identified for PICU admission (p = 0.015 and 0.004, respectively). CONCLUSIONS The possible risk factors for these outcomes were a low preoperative weight and history of TLA. Closer postoperative surveillance should be considered for patients with these risk factors. CLINICAL RELEVANCE Identifying risk factors for respiratory complications could provide clinicians better insight into their patients and allows them to provide optimal care for their patients.
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- Nathaniel A T Sullivan
- Amsterdam UMC, Department of Plastic Surgery, Location University of Amsterdam, Emma Children's Hospital, Meibergdreef 9, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
- Amsterdam Reproduction and Development Research Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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- Amsterdam UMC, Department of Plastic Surgery, Location University of Amsterdam, Emma Children's Hospital, Meibergdreef 9, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Amsterdam Reproduction and Development Research Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Amsterdam UMC, Department of Plastic Surgery, Location University of Amsterdam, Emma Children's Hospital, Meibergdreef 9, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Amsterdam Reproduction and Development Research Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Amsterdam Reproduction and Development Research Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Pediatrics, Amsterdam UMC, Location University of Amsterdam, Emma Children's Hospital, Meibergdreef 9, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Amsterdam Reproduction and Development Research Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Pediatrics, Amsterdam UMC, Location University of Amsterdam, Emma Children's Hospital, Meibergdreef 9, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Amsterdam Reproduction and Development Research Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Pediatrics, Amsterdam UMC, Location University of Amsterdam, Emma Children's Hospital, Meibergdreef 9, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Amsterdam UMC, Department of Plastic Surgery, Location University of Amsterdam, Emma Children's Hospital, Meibergdreef 9, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Pediatrics, Amsterdam UMC, Location University of Amsterdam, Emma Children's Hospital, Meibergdreef 9, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Resnick CM, Katz E, Varidel A. Application of the MicroNAPS Classification for Robin Sequence. Cleft Palate Craniofac J 2024:10556656241229892. [PMID: 38303142 DOI: 10.1177/10556656241229892] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE The only findings consistent among infants with Robin sequence (RS) are the presence of micrognathia, glossoptosis, and upper airway obstruction (UAO). Feeding and growth dysfunction are typical. The etiopathogenesis of these findings, however, is highly variable, ranging from sporadic to syndromic causes, with widely disparate levels of severity. This heterogeneity has created inconsistency within RS literature and debate about appropriate workup and treatment. Despite several attempts at stratification, no system has been broadly adopted. DESIGN We recently presented a novel classification that is summarized by the acronym MicroNAPS. Each of 5 elements is scored: Micrognathia, Nutrition, Airway, Palate, Syndrome/comorbidities, and element scores are summarized into a "stage". RESULTS Testing of this system in a sample of 100 infants from our center found it to be clinically relevant and to predict important management decisions and outcomes. CONCLUSIONS We herein present an interactive website (www.prscalculator.com) and printable reference card for simple application of MicroNAPS, and we advocate for this classification system to be adopted for clinical care and research.
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- Cory M Resnick
- Associate Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- Department of Plastic and Oral Surgery, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- Department of Pulmonary-Sleep Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Plastic and Oral Surgery, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
- Fellow in Pediatric Craniofacial Surgery, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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Čverha M, Varga I, Trenčanská T, Šufliarsky B, Thurzo A. The Evolution of Robin Sequence Treatment Based on the Biomimetic Interdisciplinary Approach: A Historical Review. Biomimetics (Basel) 2023; 8:536. [PMID: 37999177 PMCID: PMC10669884 DOI: 10.3390/biomimetics8070536] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2023] [Revised: 11/01/2023] [Accepted: 11/08/2023] [Indexed: 11/25/2023] Open
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The Robin sequence is a congenital anomaly characterized by a triad of features: micrognathia, glossoptosis, and airway obstruction. This comprehensive historical review maps the evolution of approaches and appliances for its treatment from the past to the current modern possibilities of an interdisciplinary combination of modern engineering, medicine, materials, and computer science combined approach with emphasis on designing appliances inspired by nature and individual human anatomy. Current biomimetic designs are clinically applied, resulting in appliances that are more efficient, comfortable, sustainable, and safer than legacy traditional designs. This review maps the treatment modalities that have been used for patients with a Robin sequence over the years. Early management of the Robin sequence focused primarily on airway maintenance and feeding support, while current management strategies involve both nonsurgical and surgical interventions and biomimetic biocompatible personalized appliances. The goal of this paper was to provide a review of the evolution of management strategies for patients with the Robin sequence that led to the current interdisciplinary biomimetic approaches impacting the future of Robin Sequence treatment with biomimetics at the forefront.
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- Martin Čverha
- Clinic of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology of the Medical Faculty Comenius University in Bratislava and National Institute of Children’s Diseases, 83101 Bratislava, Slovakia;
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- Institute of Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University in Bratislava, 81372 Bratislava, Slovakia;
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- Clinic of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology of the Medical Faculty Comenius University in Bratislava and National Institute of Children’s Diseases, 83101 Bratislava, Slovakia;
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University in Bratislava and University Hospital, 81372 Bratislava, Slovakia;
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- Department of Orthodontics, Regenerative and Forensic Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University in Bratislava, 81102 Bratislava, Slovakia
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van der Plas PPJM, van Heesch GGM, Koudstaal MJ, Pullens B, Mathijssen IMJ, Bernard SE, Wolvius EB, Joosten KFM. Non-Surgical Respiratory Management in Relation to Feeding and Growth in Patients with Robin Sequence; a Prospective Longitudinal Study. Cleft Palate Craniofac J 2023:10556656231199840. [PMID: 37728101 DOI: 10.1177/10556656231199840] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/21/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To reflect upon our non-surgical respiratory management by evaluating clinical outcomes regarding airway, feeding, and growth during the first year of life in patients with Robin Sequence. DESIGN Prospective study. SETTING Sophia Children's Hospital, Rotterdam, the Netherlands. PATIENTS/ PARTICIPANTS 36 patients with Robin Sequence who were treated between 2011 and 2021. INTERVENTIONS Positional therapy and respiratory support. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S) Data on respiratory outcomes included polysomnography characteristics and capillary blood gas values. Feeding outcomes were based on the requirement of additional tube feeding. Outcomes on growth were expressed as standard-deviation-scores (SDS) for weight-for-age (WFA) and height-for-age (HFA). RESULTS Twenty patients were treated with positional therapy (PT), whilst the other 16 patients required respiratory support. Twenty-two patients presented with non-isolated Robin Sequence (RS). During the first year of life, obstructive apnea hypopnea index decreased, oxygen levels enhanced, and capillary blood gas values improved. Eighty-six percent (31/36) experienced feeding difficulties, which completely resolved in 71% (22/31) during their first year of life. From start treatment, to stop treatment, to the age of 1 year, the SDS WFA worsened from -0.40 to -0.33 to -1.03, respectively. CONCLUSIONS Non-surgical respiratory treatment resulted in an improvement of respiratory outcomes to near normal during the first year of life in patients with RS. These patients often experience feeding difficulties and endure impaired weight gain up to 1 year of age, despite near normalization of breathing. The high prevalence of feeding difficulties and impaired weight for age indicate the urgency for early recognition and adequate treatment to support optimal growth.
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- Pleun P J M van der Plas
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Sophia Children's Hospital - Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Sophia Children's Hospital - Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Sophia Children's Hospital - Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Sophia Children's Hospital - Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Hand Surgery, Sophia Children's Hospital - Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Sophia Children's Hospital - Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Sophia Children's Hospital - Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Sophia Children's Hospital - Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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Resnick CM, Katz E, Varidel A. MicroNAPS: A Novel Classification for Infants with Micrognathia, Robin Sequence, and Tongue-based Airway Obstruction. PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY-GLOBAL OPEN 2023; 11:e5283. [PMID: 37744769 PMCID: PMC10513129 DOI: 10.1097/gox.0000000000005283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2023] [Accepted: 08/02/2023] [Indexed: 09/26/2023]
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Background Robin sequence (RS) describes a heterogeneous population with micrognathia, glossoptosis, and upper airway obstruction (UAO). Workup, treatment, outcomes assessment, and research inclusion are widely variable. Despite several classifications and algorithms, none is broadly endorsed. The objective of this investigation was to develop and trial a novel classification system designed to enhance clinical communication, treatment planning, prognostication, and research. Methods This is a retrospective cross-sectional study. A classification system was developed with five elements: micrognathia, nutrition, airway, palate, syndrome/comorbidities (MicroNAPS). Definitions and a framework for "stage" assignment (R0-R4) were constructed. Stage "tongue-based airway obstruction" (TBAO) was defined for infants with glossoptosis and UAO without micrognathia. MicroNAPS was applied to 100 infants with at least 1-year follow-up. Clinical course, treatment, airway, and feeding characteristics were assessed. Descriptive and analytic statistics were calculated and a P value less than 0.05 was considered significant. Results Of the 100 infants, 53 were male. Mean follow-up was 5.0 ± 3.6 years. R1 demonstrated feeding-predominant mild RS for which UAO was managed nonoperatively but gastrostomy tubes were prevalent. R2 was characterized by airway-predominant moderate RS, typically managed with mandibular distraction or tongue-lip adhesion, with few gastrostomy tubes and short lengths-of-stay. R3 denoted severe RS, with similar UAO treatment to R2, but with more surgical feeding tubes and longer admissions. R4 represented a complex phenotype with 33% tracheostomies, protracted hospitalizations, and delayed palatoplasty. R0 ("at risk") and TBAO groups displayed the most variability. Conclusions MicroNAPS is easy to use and associated with relevant disease characteristics. We propose its adoption in clinical and research settings.
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- Cory M. Resnick
- From the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Mass
- Department of Plastic and Oral Surgery, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, Mass
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- Department of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Mass
- Department of Pulmonary-Sleep Medicine, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, Mass
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- Department of Plastic and Oral Surgery, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, Mass
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Choo H, Galera RI, Balakrishnan K, Lin HFC, Ahn H, Lorenz P, Khosla RK, Profit J, Poets CF, Lee JS. Disruptive Therapy Using a Nonsurgical Orthodontic Airway Plate for the Management of Neonatal Robin Sequence: 1-Year Follow-up. Cleft Palate Craniofac J 2022; 60:758-767. [PMID: 35167404 DOI: 10.1177/10556656221076980] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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We recently published the 3-month follow-up of 2 neonates with Robin sequence whose mandibular hypoplasia and restricted airway were successfully treated with an orthodontic airway plate (OAP) without surgical intervention. Both infants were successfully weaned off the OAP after several months of continuous use. We present the course of OAP treatment in these patients with a focus on breathing, feeding, and facial growth during their first year of life. Both infants demonstrated stable mandibular projection, resolution of obstructive sleep apnea, and normal development.
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- HyeRan Choo
- Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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- Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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- Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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- Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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- KyungHee University Dental Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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- Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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- Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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- National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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van der Plas PPJM, Joosten KFM, Wolvius EB, Koudstaal MJ, Mathijssen IMJ, van Dooren MF, Pullens B. Mandibular distraction to correct severe non-isolated mandibular hypoplasia: The role of drug-induced sleep endoscopy (DISE) in decision making. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2022; 152:110968. [PMID: 34861552 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2021.110968] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2021] [Revised: 09/17/2021] [Accepted: 11/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVES In patients with mandibular hypoplasia, mandibular distraction osteogenesis (MDO) aims to relieve tongue-based airway obstruction. Drug-induced sleep endoscopy (DISE) provides a dynamic assessment of the upper airway and visualizes anatomical site and cause of airway obstruction. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of MDO on tongue-based airway obstruction found by DISE within a non-isolated patient population with severe upper airway obstruction (UAO). Furthermore, we aimed to assess the additional value of DISE in clinical decision making by correlating DISE findings to functional airway outcomes after MDO. METHODS Findings on DISE in children who underwent MDO were retrospectively gathered and evaluated. According to DISE findings, severity of tongue-based obstruction was scored using a 4-step classification similar to the one that is used by Bravo et al.. Intubation conditions were scored according to the Cormack Lehane score (CLS). Pre-and postoperative DISE findings were compared and correlated with functional airway outcomes following MDO. RESULTS In 19 out of 28 MDO procedures, both a pre-and postoperative DISE was available. Tongue-based obstruction scores improved in 13 procedures, which correlated to a functional improvement in seven. Postoperative tongue-based obstruction differed significantly between patients with successful MDO and patients treated unsuccessfully (2.00 ((Interquartile range (IQR) 1.00-2.00) vs. 3.00 (IQR 2.00-4.00), p = 0.028), whereas this difference was not significant for the CLS (1.00 (IQR 1.00-1.50) vs. 2.00 (IQR 1.00-4.00), p = 0.066). If no improvement of tongue-based obstruction was seen, MDO is very unlikely to be successful on the functional airway. CONCLUSIONS DISE provides information on the site and nature of airway obstruction and can visualize the effect of MDO on the severity of tongue-based airway obstruction. Therefore, it can be of additional value in understanding the differences in functional airway outcomes after MDO and aids in deciding appropriate and targeted treatment. Hence, standardized use of DISE, in addition to the clinical assessment of mandibular position and a polysomnography, during MDO management is highly recommended.
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- Pleun P J M van der Plas
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Sophia Children's Hospital, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Sophia Children's Hospital, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Sophia Children's Hospital, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Sophia Children's Hospital, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Hand Surgery, Sophia Children's Hospital, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Clinical Genetics, Sophia Children's Hospital, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Sophia Children's Hospital, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
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Breugem CC, Logjes RJH, Nolte JW, Flores RL. Advantages and disadvantages of mandibular distraction in Robin sequence. Semin Fetal Neonatal Med 2021; 26:101283. [PMID: 34663561 DOI: 10.1016/j.siny.2021.101283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
Abstract
Robin sequence (RS) is diagnosed in infants born with micrognathia, glossoptosis and varying degrees of upper airway obstruction (UAO). Due to the variable levels of hypoxia, severe breathing and feeding problems can occur. Treatment is determined by clinical severity, ranging from conservative interventions for mild cases to surgical interventions for severe cases. Mandibular distraction osteogenesis (MDO) is a surgical technique that gradually lengthens the mandible after an osteotomy by using an internal or external distraction device, directly correcting the micrognathia. This review will focus on advantages and disadvantages of mandibular distraction in infants with RS.
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- Corstiaan C Breugem
- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Amsterdam University Medical Centre, Emma Children's Hospital, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Amsterdam University Medical Centre, Emma Children's Hospital, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Amsterdam University Medical Centre, Emma Children's Hospital, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Hansjörg Wyss Department of Plastic Surgery, NYU Langone Health, USA
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Palaska PK, Antonarakis GS, Suri S. A Retrospective Longitudinal Treatment Review of Multidisciplinary Interventions in Nonsyndromic Robin Sequence With Cleft Palate. Cleft Palate Craniofac J 2021; 59:882-890. [PMID: 34212762 PMCID: PMC9260470 DOI: 10.1177/10556656211026477] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Objective: To document and analyze the overall longitudinal institutional treatment
experience of children with nonsyndromic Robin sequence (RS) from infancy to
early adulthood. Design: Retrospective longitudinal treatment review. Setting: A tertiary-care, referral, teaching hospital. Patients: Children with nonsyndromic RS and cleft palate (N = 117) born between
December, 1985, and January, 2012. Interventions: Data regarding airway management, nutritional management, audiological
interventions, orthodontic treatment, and surgical interventions were
documented and analyzed in different growth/developmental stages.
Comparative data from other international centers were collected from the
literature. Results: Airway management during infancy involved prone positioning (92%),
nasopharyngeal airway (6%), tracheostomy (2%), and mandibular distraction
osteogenesis (1%). Feeding with nasogastric, gastrostomy, and/or
gastrojejunostomy tubes was used in 44%, Haberman feeders in 53%, and Mead
Johnson feeders in 3%. Gastroesophageal reflux disease was documented in 6%
of the sample. During childhood and early adolescent years, pharyngeal flap
surgery was carried out in 22% of the children, while 11% had secondary
palatal surgery. Audiological management included the use of tympanostomy
tubes in 62%, with several children needing multiple tube replacements. At
least 18% were diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea. Adenoidectomy or
adenotonsillectomy was undertaken in 4%. Analysis of data pertaining to
middle childhood and adolescent years showed that orthodontic treatment was
conducted for most children for crowding, tooth agenesis, and skeletal
and/or dental dysplasia. Orthognathic surgery frequency (<18%) was
low. Conclusions: Institutional treatment experience of children with nonsyndromic RS involves
multidisciplinary care at different ages and stages of their
development.
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- Pinelopi K Palaska
- Private Practice, Dubai, UAE.,The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Division of Orthodontics, University of Geneva, Switzerland
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- The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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MacLean JE. Laryngomalacia in infancy improves with increasing age irrespective of treatment. J Clin Sleep Med 2021; 17:619-620. [PMID: 33551020 DOI: 10.5664/jcsm.9128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Joanna E MacLean
- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Alberta, Canada; Women and Children's Health Research Institute, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Alberta, Canada; Stollery Children's Hospital, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Marston AP, Patel T, Pecha PP, Nguyen SA, Discolo CM. Impact of Hospital Characteristics on Mandibular Distraction Osteogenesis Outcomes Among Patients With Pierre Robin Sequence Utilizing a National Inpatient Database. Cleft Palate Craniofac J 2021; 59:622-628. [PMID: 33977781 DOI: 10.1177/10556656211015007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES This study collected national inpatient data to investigate the impact of hospital specialty and size on patient outcomes following mandibular distraction osteogenesis (MDO). DESIGN Kids' Inpatient Database was used to identify patients less than 12 months of age with Pierre Robin sequence (PRS) who underwent MDO in one of the following years: 2006, 2009, and 2012. SETTING Inpatient database from the United States. PARTICIPANTS Two hundred seventy-six patients with PRS underwent MDO with 134 (48.6%) identified as nonsyndromic and 142 (51.4%) as syndromic. INTERVENTIONS Mandibular distraction osteogenesis. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Length of hospital stay, adjunct airway and nutritional interventions and disposition. RESULTS The average length of stay was 24 and 30 days for patients with nonsyndromic and syndromic PRS, respectively (P = .066). Patients with a syndromic as compared to nonsyndromic diagnosis had a higher incidence of gastrostomy tube placement (21.8 vs 12.7%, P = .045). Univariate analysis showed that a lower proportion of patients at children's hospitals as compared to non-children's hospitals necessitated 1 or more airway or nutrition-related intervention (19/148 [12.8%] vs 31/127 [24.4%]; P = .012) and had a lower incidence of a nonroutine discharge (transfer or patient death; 7.4% vs 40.0% nonroutine; P < .001). Multivariable analysis additionally revealed that patients at children's hospitals were less likely to discharge nonroutine (OR = 0.07, 95% CI: 0.02-0.32). CONCLUSIONS Results from this national cohort demonstrated that at children-specific hospitals patients with PRS were less likely to require additional airway and nutritional procedures and more likely to discharge to home.
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- Alexander P Marston
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
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Logjes RJH, MacLean JE, de Cort NW, Poets CF, Abadie V, Joosten KFM, Resnick CM, Trindade-Suedam IK, Zdanski CJ, Forrest CR, Kruisinga FH, Flores RL, Evans KN, Breugem CC. Objective measurements for upper airway obstruction in infants with Robin sequence: what are we measuring? A systematic review. J Clin Sleep Med 2021; 17:1717-1729. [PMID: 33960296 DOI: 10.5664/jcsm.9394] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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STUDY OBJECTIVES Identifying optimal treatment for infants with Robin sequence (RS) is challenging due to substantial variability in the presentation of upper airway obstruction (UAO) in this population. Objective assessments of UAO and treatments are not standardized. A systematic review of objective measures of UAO was conducted as step towards evidence based clinical decision making for RS. METHODS A literature search was performed in Pubmed and Embase databases (1990-2020) following PRISMA-guidelines. Articles reporting on RS and UAO-treatment were included if the following objective measures were studied: oximetry, polysomnography and blood gas. Quality was appraised by methodological index for non-randomized studies (MINORS, range:0-24). RESULTS A total of 91 articles met inclusion criteria. Mean MINORS-score was 7.1 (range:3-14). Polysomnography was most frequently used (76%) followed by oximetry (20%) and blood gas (11%). Sleep position of the infant was reported in 35% of studies, with supine position most frequently, and monitoring time in 42%, including overnight recordings in more than half. Of 71 studies that evaluated UAO-interventions, the majority used polysomnography (90%), of which 61% did not specify the polysomnography technique. Reported polysomnography metrics included oxygen saturation (61%), apnea-hypopnea index (52%), carbon dioxide levels (31%), obstructive-apnea-hypopnea index (27%), and oxygen-desaturation-index (16%). Only 42 studies reported indications for UAO-intervention, with oximetry and polysomnography thresholds used equally (both 40%). In total, 34 distinct indications for treatment were identified. CONCLUSIONS This systematic review demonstrates a lack of standardization, interpretation and reporting of assessment and treatment indications for UAO in RS. An international, multidisciplinary consensus protocol is needed to guide clinicians on optimal UAO assessment in RS.
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- Robrecht J H Logjes
- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University Medical Center Utrecht, Wilhelmina Children's Hospital, Utrecht, The Netherlands.,Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Amsterdam University Medical Centre, location AMC & VU, Emma Children's Hospital, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Alberta, Stollery Children's Hospital, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University Medical Center Utrecht, Wilhelmina Children's Hospital, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Neonatology, Tuebingen University Hospital, Tuebingen, Germany
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- Department of General Pediatrics, Necker University Hospital, Paris, France
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- Department Pediatric Intensive Care, Erasmus MC - Sophia Children's Hospital, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Plastic and Oral Surgery, Harvard Medical School Boston, Boston Children's Hospital, USA
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- Sleep Unit, Laboratory of Physiology, Hospital for Rehabilitation of Craniofacial Anomalies, University of São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, USA
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- Division Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Toronto, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, Amsterdam University Medical Centre, location AMC, Emma Children's Hospital, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Hansjörg Wyss Department of Plastic Surgery, NYU Langone Health, New York, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington, Seattle Children's Craniofacial Center, Seattle, USA
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Amsterdam University Medical Centre, location AMC & VU, Emma Children's Hospital, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Choo H, Khosla RK, Meister KD, Wan DC, Lin HFC, Feczko R, Bruckman K, Hopkins E, Truong MT, Lorenz HP. Nonsurgical Orthodontic Airway Plate Treatment for Newborns With Robin Sequence. Cleft Palate Craniofac J 2021; 59:403-410. [PMID: 33845627 DOI: 10.1177/10556656211007689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Despite promising outcomes for >50 years, nonsurgical orthodontic airway plates (OAP) are only infrequently offered for babies with Robin sequence in a few parts of the world. This article demonstrates possibility of providing functional improvement using an OAP to help these babies overcome their functional and structural difficulties on their own. Two consecutively treated cases are presented exemplifying that OAP treatment that had originated from Europe is reproducible and effective in an institution in the United States.
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- HyeRan Choo
- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, 10624Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, USA.,Cleft and Craniofacial Center, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford, Palo Alto, CA, USA.,Craniofacial and Airway Orthodontic Clinic, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, 10624Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, USA.,Cleft and Craniofacial Center, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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- Cleft and Craniofacial Center, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford, Palo Alto, CA, USA.,Division of Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology, 10624Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, 10624Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, USA.,Cleft and Craniofacial Center, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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- Cleft and Craniofacial Center, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, 10624Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, USA.,Cleft and Craniofacial Center, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, 10624Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, USA.,Cleft and Craniofacial Center, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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- Cleft and Craniofacial Center, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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- Cleft and Craniofacial Center, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford, Palo Alto, CA, USA.,Division of Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology, 10624Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, 10624Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, USA.,Cleft and Craniofacial Center, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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Resnick CM, Caprio R, Evans F, Park R. Is Intensive Care Unit Admission Necessary After Removal of Mandibular Distraction Devices in Infants With Robin Sequence? Cleft Palate Craniofac J 2020; 58:306-312. [PMID: 32806928 DOI: 10.1177/1055665620949430] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Intensive care unit (ICU) care is routinely required after the operation to initiate mandibular distraction osteogenesis (MDO) in infants with Robin sequence (RS). Many patients are also managed in the ICU after subsequent device removal. It is uncertain if ICU care, which is expensive and limited, is necessary after this second operation. The objective of this study was to evaluate the incidence of respiratory events following device removal. We hypothesized that respiratory events would be infrequent and non-ICU inpatient monitoring would be adequate. DESIGN This is a retrospective study of patients with RS from 2013 to 2018. PATIENTS Patients were included if they had MDO and distractor removal during the first year of life. Patients were excluded if they had a tracheostomy or remained intubated after distractor removal. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE Postoperative respiratory events. RESULTS Twenty-five (60% male) patients were included. Mean age and weight at distractor removal were 142 ± 79 days of life and 5.5 ± 1.1 kg. Mean apnea-hypopnea index after completion of distraction was 1.1 ± 1.5 events/hour. Two (8%) patients experienced postoperative respiratory events that required intervention. In 1 (4% of sample) of these, the event was deemed to have benefited from ICU-level care. Two variables were significantly associated with these events: congenital heart disease (P = .020) and concomitant procedure performed during the same operation (P = .020). CONCLUSIONS Intensive care unit-level care is rarely needed after distractor removal in infants with RS. Intensive care unit admission should be considered in patients with congenital cardiac disease and when having multiple operations during the same anesthetic.
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- Cory M Resnick
- Harvard School of Dental Medicine and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.,Department of Plastic and Oral Surgery, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.,Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.,Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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Susarla SM, Mercan E, Evans K, Egbert MA, Hopper RA. Short-term condylar and glenoid fossa changes in infants with Pierre Robin sequence undergoing mandibular distraction osteogenesis. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2020; 50:171-178. [PMID: 32814654 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijom.2020.07.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2020] [Revised: 05/05/2020] [Accepted: 07/07/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The purpose was to evaluate short-term changes in condylar and glenoid fossa morphology in infants with Pierre Robin sequence (PRS) undergoing early (age <4 months) mandibular distraction osteogenesis (MDO) for the management of severe airway obstruction. Computed tomography data from infants with PRS who had MDO were compared to those of age-matched control infants without facial skeletal dysmorphology. Surface/volume, linear, and angular measurements of the condyle and glenoid fossa were obtained and compared between infants with PRS and controls. Eleven infants with PRS met the inclusion criteria. There were five female and six male subjects with a mean age at the time of MDO of 41±32 days. Prior to MDO, PRS mandibles had a smaller condylar articulating surface area and volume than age-matched control mandibles, with a more laterally positioned condylar axis (P≤0.05). Following MDO, there were significant increases in condylar articulating surface area and volume, approaching those of normal controls, with further lateral translation of the condylar axis (P≤0.05). Condyle and glenoid fossa morphology is largely normalized following early MDO in infants with PRS. The condylar axis translates laterally as a result of MDO; this change is not observed with mandibular growth in infants without PRS.
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- S M Susarla
- Division of Plastic and Craniofacial Surgery, Craniofacial Center, Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, Washington, USA; Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Craniofacial Center, Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, Washington, USA.
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- Division of Plastic and Craniofacial Surgery, Craniofacial Center, Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Division of Craniofacial Medicine, Craniofacial Center, Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Division of Plastic and Craniofacial Surgery, Craniofacial Center, Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, Washington, USA; Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Craniofacial Center, Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Division of Plastic and Craniofacial Surgery, Craniofacial Center, Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, Washington, USA
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Bandyopadhyay A, Daftary AS. Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Infants During the First Year of Life: What the Pediatrician Needs to Know. Clin Pediatr (Phila) 2020; 59:752-759. [PMID: 32274936 DOI: 10.1177/0009922820915733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Perez FA, Hottinger DG, Evans KN, Giles M, Otto RK, Hunyady A, Gentry KR. Longer upper airway lengths in Robin Sequence: A case-control study using computed tomography. Paediatr Anaesth 2020; 30:683-690. [PMID: 32277728 DOI: 10.1111/pan.13869] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2019] [Revised: 02/29/2020] [Accepted: 03/23/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Direct laryngoscopy and intubation are often difficult in children with Robin Sequence. Previous research characterizing anatomic airway differences has focused on parameters influencing airway patency; there is a paucity of data pertaining to intubation trajectories and depth. Such information could impact airway management approaches and decrease the incidence of endotracheal tube malpositioning. AIM The study goal was to examine whether longitudinal airway parameters pertaining to intubation are different in children with Robin Sequence compared with age-matched controls. METHOD This case-control study compared patients with RS <4 years of age who had computed tomography scans of the head and neck to age- and sex-matched controls. Measurements were made of the nasopharynx, oropharynx, hypopharynx, tongue, hyoid, and the front teeth to vocal cord, nares to vocal cord, and nasion-basion distances. Statistical analysis was performed using multiple ANCOVA models with the categorical predictor of Robin Sequence vs control and potential covariates including subject height/length, weight, and age. RESULTS Thirty-three patients with Robin Sequence and 33 control subjects were included. After controlling for subject height/length, mean front teeth to vocal cord distance was 1.2 cm longer (95% CI: 0.9 to 1.6 cm, P < .001) and mean nares to vocal cord distance was 0.8 cm longer (95% CI: 0.4 to 1.2 cm, P < .001) in patients with Robin Sequence than in controls. The tongue was positioned on average 0.5 cm higher (95% CI: 0.3 to 0.8, P < .001) and 0.9 cm more posterior (95% CI: 0.6 to 1.0 cm, P < .001) in cases than in controls. Moreover, in patients with Robin Sequence, the hyoid was positioned on average 0.5 cm more inferiorly (95% CI: 0.2 to 0.8 cm, P < .001) and 0.2 cm more posteriorly (95% CI: 0.1 to 0.4 cm, P < .01) than controls. CONCLUSION In patients with Robin Sequence under 4 years of age, the mean front teeth to vocal cord distance was found to be 1.2 cm longer while the mean nares to vocal cord distance was found to be 0.8 cm longer controlling for subject length. Clinicians should account for these differences when selecting and placing endotracheal tubes, particularly those with a preformed bend.
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- Francisco A Perez
- Department of Radiology, Seattle Children's Hospital and University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Craniofacial Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Seattle Children's Hospital and University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Division of Pediatric Anesthesiology, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Division of Pediatric Anesthesiology, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, USA
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Tomic J, Metzler P, Alcon A, Jakse N, Zemann W, Schanbacher M, Zrnc TA. Weight gain in infants with Pierre Robin sequence. J Craniomaxillofac Surg 2020; 48:555-559. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcms.2020.03.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2020] [Revised: 02/20/2020] [Accepted: 03/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Thirty Years Later: What Has Craniofacial Distraction Osteogenesis Surgery Replaced? Plast Reconstr Surg 2020; 145:1073e-1088e. [DOI: 10.1097/prs.0000000000006821] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Poets CF, Koos B, Reinert S, Wiechers C. The Tübingen palatal plate approach to Robin sequence: Summary of current evidence. J Craniomaxillofac Surg 2019; 47:1699-1705. [PMID: 31477439 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcms.2019.08.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2019] [Revised: 07/05/2019] [Accepted: 08/09/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022] Open
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Various treatments, many of them considerably invasive, are currently applied to infants with Robin sequence (RS) and accompanying upper airway obstruction (UAO). We present a narrative review of our data on the Tübingen palatal plate (TPP) which show the following: a) in a randomized trial, the TPP was superior to a sham procedure in alleviating UAO; b) children treated with the TPP in infancy showed an intellectual development within the reference range; c) prone positioning is no alternative, as it is ineffective and associated with an increased risk of sudden death; d) the TPP reduces the mixed-obstructive apnea index to near-normal values, both in isolated and most (83%) syndromic RS, e) of 443 infants (129 syndromic) treated with the TPP in our center, 23 (5%) ultimately received a tracheostomy (all with syndromic RS), f) recent data suggest that the TPP may induce mandibular catch-up growth, g) the TPP may also help to reduce respiratory complications following cleft closure in RS, and h) TPP treatment is applied by various centers around the world, although it is unclear if its effectiveness is invariably controlled by endoscopy and sleep studies, although both are necessary. Given these data from peer-reviewed studies, it may be questioned whether the "First do no harm" principle is always adhered to when subjecting RS infants to more invasive procedures such as mandibular distraction osteogenesis or tongue-lip adhesion.
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- Christian F Poets
- Center for Cleft Palate & Craniofacial Malformations, Tübingen University Hospital, Germany; Department of Neonatology and Pediatric Sleep Lab, Tübingen University Hospital, Germany.
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- Center for Cleft Palate & Craniofacial Malformations, Tübingen University Hospital, Germany; Department of Orthodontics, Tübingen University Hospital, Germany
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- Center for Cleft Palate & Craniofacial Malformations, Tübingen University Hospital, Germany; Department of Craniomaxillofacial Surgery, Tübingen University Hospital, Germany
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- Center for Cleft Palate & Craniofacial Malformations, Tübingen University Hospital, Germany; Department of Neonatology and Pediatric Sleep Lab, Tübingen University Hospital, Germany
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Lee KC, Eisig SB, Chuang SK, Perrino MA. Neonatal Mandibular Distraction Does Not Increase Inpatient Complications. Cleft Palate Craniofac J 2019; 57:99-104. [DOI: 10.1177/1055665619864735] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine whether performing mandibular distraction osteogenesis (MDO) during the neonatal period increased inpatient complications as measured through health-care burden. Materials and Methods: This was a retrospective cohort study of the Kids’ Inpatient Database from 2000 to 2011. Infants receiving MDO prior to 12 months of age were included. The primary study predictor was distraction age, classified as either neonatal or non-neonatal. Secondary predictors were patient demographics, hospitalization characteristics, diagnoses, and procedures. The outcomes were the number of procedures performed, postoperative length of stay (pLOS), hospital charges, and the discharge transfer rate. Outcomes were compared between the primary predictors using χ2 and independent 2-sample t tests. Multiple linear and logistic regression models were created using clinically relevant predictors to assess the independent effect of neonatal age on each outcome. Results: The study sample contained 102 patients, of who 50 (49.0%) were distracted in the neonatal period. Neonatal MDO patients were more likely to have a cleft palate (86.0% vs 55.8%; P < .001) and present with feeding difficulties (38.0% vs 19.2%; P = .036) that were treated through total parenteral nutrition (26.0% vs 9.6%; P = .030) but otherwise did not have significantly different characteristics compared to non-neonatal patients. The multiple regression models confirmed that neonatal age did not influence any of the study outcomes, although other secondary predictors were found to influence the pLOS, hospital charges, and number of inpatient procedures. Conclusions: Neonatal MDO was not associated with increased complications. At experienced centers, neonatal status should not be considered a contraindication to treatment.
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Affiliation(s)
- Kevin C. Lee
- Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Brockton Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Inc, Brockton, MA, USA
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Good Samaritan Medical Center, Brockton, MA, USA
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- Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
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MacLean JE. Understanding the Spectrum of Treatment Options for Infants With Pierre Robin Sequence and Airway Obstruction. J Clin Sleep Med 2019; 15:373-374. [PMID: 30853057 DOI: 10.5664/jcsm.7654] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2019] [Accepted: 02/27/2019] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Joanna E MacLean
- Department of Pediatrics and Women and Children's Health Research Institute, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Alberta, Canada; Stollery Children's Hospital, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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