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Hannan KE, Bourque SL, Ross E, Wymore EM, Kinsella JP, Mandell EW, Houin SS. Successful and Rapid Reduction in Neurosedative and Analgesic Medications in Complex Infants with Severe Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia After Tracheostomy Placement: Experience with 24-hour Propofol Infusions. J Pediatr 2024; 270:114040. [PMID: 38554746 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2024.114040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2024] [Revised: 03/15/2024] [Accepted: 03/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/02/2024]
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Infants with severe bronchopulmonary dysplasia may require high doses of neurosedative medications to ensure pain control and stability following tracheostomy placement. Subsequent weaning of these medications safely and rapidly is a challenge. We describe a 24-hour propofol infusion to reduce neurosedative medications in 3 high-risk infants following tracheostomy placement.
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- Kathleen E Hannan
- Section of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO.
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- Section of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO
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- Section of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO
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- Section of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO
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- Section of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO
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- Section of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO
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- Section of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO
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Lambert EM, Ramaswamy U, Gowda SH, Spielberg DR, Hagan JL, Xiao E, Liu S, Villafranco N, Raynor T, Baijal RG. Perioperative and Long-Term Outcomes in Infants Undergoing a Tracheostomy from a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Laryngoscope 2024; 134:1945-1954. [PMID: 37767870 DOI: 10.1002/lary.31058] [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: 04/27/2023] [Revised: 07/19/2023] [Accepted: 08/16/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to identify risk factors for perioperative complications and long-term morbidity in infants from the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) presenting for a tracheostomy. METHODS This single-center retrospective cohort study included infants in the NICU presenting for a tracheostomy from August 2011 to December 2019. Primary outcomes were categorized as either a perioperative complication or long-term morbidity. A severe perioperative complication was defined as having either (1) an intraoperative cardiopulmonary arrest, (2) an intraoperative death, (3) a postoperative cardiopulmonary arrest within 30 days of the procedure, or (4) a postoperative death within 30 days of the procedure. Long-term morbidities included (1) the need for gastrostomy tube placement within the tracheostomy hospitalization and (2) the need for diuretic therapy, pulmonary hypertensive therapy, oxygen, or mechanical ventilation at 12 and 24 months following the tracheostomy. RESULTS One-hundred eighty-three children underwent a tracheostomy. The mean age at tracheostomy was 16.9 weeks while the mean post-conceptual age at tracheostomy was 49.7 weeks. The incidence of severe perioperative complications was 4.4% (n = 8) with the number of pulmonary hypertension medication classes preoperatively (OR: 3.64, 95% CI: (1.44-8.94), p = 0.005) as a significant risk factor. Approximately 81% of children additionally had a gastrostomy tube placed at the time of the tracheostomy, and 62% were ventilator-dependent 2 years following their tracheostomy. CONCLUSION Our study provides critical perioperative complications and long-term morbidity data to neonatologists, pediatricians, surgeons, anesthesiologists, and families in the expected course of infants from the NICU presenting for a tracheostomy. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 3 Laryngoscope, 134:1945-1954, 2024.
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- Elton M Lambert
- Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Derpartment of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, Texas, U.S.A
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- Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Derpartment of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, Texas, U.S.A
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- Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, Texas, U.S.A
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- Division of Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A
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- Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, Texas, U.S.A
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- Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, U.S.A
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, California, U.S.A
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- Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, Texas, U.S.A
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- Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Derpartment of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, Texas, U.S.A
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- Department of Pediatric Anesthesiology, Perioperative, and Pain Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, Texas, U.S.A
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Eichar BW, Kaffenberger TM, McCoy JL, Padia RK, Muzumdar H, Tobey ABJ. Effect of Speaking Valves on Tracheostomy Decannulation. Int Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2024; 28:e157-e164. [PMID: 38322435 PMCID: PMC10843928 DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1767797] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2022] [Accepted: 12/05/2022] [Indexed: 02/08/2024] Open
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Introduction Despite several pediatric tracheostomy decannulation protocols there remains tremendous variability in practice. The effect of tracheostomy capping on decannulation has been studied but the role of speaking valves (SVs) is unknown. Objective Given the positive benefits SVs have on rehabilitation, we hypothesized that SVs would decrease time to tracheostomy decannulation. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate this in a subset of patients with chronic lung disease of prematurity (CLD). Methods A retrospective chart review was performed at a tertiary care children's hospital. A total of 105 patients with tracheostomies and CLD were identified. Data collected included demographics, gestational age, congenital cardiac disease, airway surgeries, granulation tissue excisions, SV and capping trials, tracheitis episodes, and clinic visits. Statistics were performed with logistic and linear regression. Results A total of 75 patients were included. The mean gestational age was 27 weeks (standard deviation [SD] = 3.6) and the average birthweight was 1.1 kg (SD = 0.6). The average age at tracheostomy was 122 days (SD = 63). A total of 70.7% of the patients underwent decannulation and the mean time to decannulation (TTD) was 37 months (SD = 19). A total of 77.3% of the patients had SVs. Those with an SV had a longer TTD compared to those without (52 versus 35 months; p = 0.008). Decannulation was increased by 2 months for every increase in the number of hospital presentations for tracheitis ( p = 0.011). Conclusion The present study is the first, to our knowledge, to assess the effect of SVs on tracheostomy decannulation in patients with CLD showing a longer TTD when SVs are used.
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- Bradley W. Eichar
- Department of Otolaryngology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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- Department of Otolaryngology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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- Office of Research and Development, Veterans Affairs Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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- Department of Otolaryngology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
- Office of Research and Development, Veterans Affairs Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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- Division of Pulmonary Medicine, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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- Department of Otolaryngology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
- Office of Research and Development, Veterans Affairs Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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Böschen E, Wendt A, Müller-Stöver S, Piechnik L, Fuchs H, Lund M, Steindor M, Große-Onnebrink J, Keßler C, Grychtol R, Rothoeft T, Bieli C, van Egmond-Fröhlich A, Stehling F. Tracheostomy decannulation in children: a proposal for a structured approach on behalf of the working group chronic respiratory insufficiency within the German-speaking society of pediatric pulmonology. Eur J Pediatr 2023:10.1007/s00431-023-04966-6. [PMID: 37121990 DOI: 10.1007/s00431-023-04966-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2022] [Revised: 03/22/2023] [Accepted: 03/30/2023] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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The number of children with tracheostomies with and without home mechanical ventilation has grown continuously in recent years. For some of these children, the need for tracheostomy resolves and the child can be weaned from the tracheal cannula. Choosing the optimal time point for decannulation after elaborated prior diagnostic work-up needs careful consideration. The decannulation process requires an interdisciplinary team; however, these specialized structures for the experienced care of these children with tracheostomy are not available in all areas. The Working Group on Chronic Respiratory Insufficiency in the German Speaking Pediatric Pneumology Society (GPP) developed these recommendations to guide through a decannulation process. Initial evaluation of decannulation feasibility starts in the outpatient clinic with a detailed history, examination, and a speaking valve trial and is followed by an inpatient workup including sleep study, airway endoscopy and possibly modifications of the tracheal cannula. Downsizing the tracheal cannula allows a stepwise controlled weaning prior to removal of the tracheal cannula. After shrinking of the tracheostomy, the final surgical closure is performed. Conclusion: An algorithm with diagnostic and therapeutic procedures for a safe and successful decannulation process is proposed. What is Known: • In children tracheostomy decannulation is a complex process that requires careful preparation and surveillance. What is New: • This statement of the German speaking society of pediatric pulmonology provides an expert practice guidance on the decannulation procedure and the value of one-way speaking valves.
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- Eicke Böschen
- Department of Respiratory Care, Pediatric Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine, Childrens Hospital, Altonaer Kinderkrankenhaus, Bleickenallee 38, 22763, Hamburg, Germany.
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- Department of Pediatric Respiratory Medicine, Immunology and Critical Care Medicine, Charité, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Respiratory Care, Pediatric Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine, Childrens Hospital, Altonaer Kinderkrankenhaus, Bleickenallee 38, 22763, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Respiratory Medicine, Immunology and Critical Care Medicine, Charité, Berlin, Germany
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- Center for Pediatrics, Department of Neonatology, Medical Center, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Respiratory Care, Pediatric Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine, Childrens Hospital, Altonaer Kinderkrankenhaus, Bleickenallee 38, 22763, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine, Childrens Hospital, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany
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- Department of General Pediatrics, University Hospital Munster, Munster, Germany
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- Department of Paediatric Pneumology, Allergology and Neonatology, Hannover Medical School; Biomedical Research in Endstage and Obstructive Lung Disease Hannover (BREATH), Member of the German Center for Lung Research (DZL), Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Neonatology and Pediatric Intensive Care, University Childrens Hospital, Ruhr-University, Bochum, Germany
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- Department of Paediatric Pulmonology, University Childrens Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine, Childrens Hospital, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany
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Smith MA, Steurer MA, Mahendra M, Zinter MS, Keller RL. Sociodemographic factors associated with tracheostomy and mortality in bronchopulmonary dysplasia. Pediatr Pulmonol 2023; 58:1237-1246. [PMID: 36700394 PMCID: PMC10122507 DOI: 10.1002/ppul.26328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2022] [Revised: 01/13/2023] [Accepted: 01/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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OBJECTIVES We sought to investigate how race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status relate to tracheostomy insertion and post-tracheostomy mortality among infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD). METHODS The Vizient Clinical Database/Resource Manager was queried to identify infants born ≤32 weeks with BPD admitted to US hospitals from January 2012 to December 2020. Markers of socioeconomic status were linked to patient records from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality's Social Determinants of Health Database. Regression models were used to assess trends in annual tracheostomy insertion rate and odds of tracheostomy insertion and post-tracheostomy mortality, adjusting for sociodemographic and clinical factors. RESULTS There were 40,021 ex-premature infants included in the study, 1614 (4.0%) of whom received a tracheostomy. Tracheostomy insertion increased from 2012 to 2017 (3.1%-4.1%), but decreased from 2018 to 2020 (3.3%-1.6%). Non-Hispanic Black infants demonstrated a 25% higher odds (aOR 1.25, 1.09-1.43) and Hispanic infants demonstrated a 20% lower odds (aOR 0.80, 0.65-0.96) of tracheostomy insertion compared with non-Hispanic White infants. Patients receiving public insurance had increased odds of tracheostomy insertion (aOR 1.15, 1.03-1.30), but there was no relation between other metrics of socioeconomic status and tracheostomy insertion within our cohort. In-hospital mortality among the tracheostomy-dependent was 14.1% and was not associated with sociodemographic factors. CONCLUSIONS Disparities in tracheostomy insertion are not accounted for by differences in socioeconomic status or the presence of additional neonatal morbidities. Post-tracheostomy mortality does not demonstrate the same relationships. Further investigation is needed to explore the source and potential mitigators of the identified disparities.
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- Michael A Smith
- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Critical Care Medicine, School of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Critical Care Medicine, School of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, California, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, School of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, California, USA
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Critical Care Medicine, School of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, California, USA
- Philip R. Lee Institute for Health Policy Studies, University of California, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Critical Care Medicine, School of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, School of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, California, USA
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Caldarelli V, Porcaro F, Filippo PD, Attanasi M, Fainardi V, Gallucci M, Mazza A, Ullmann N, La Grutta S. Long-Term Ventilation in Children with Medical Complexity: A Challenging Issue. CHILDREN (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 9:1700. [PMID: 36360427 PMCID: PMC9688784 DOI: 10.3390/children9111700] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2022] [Revised: 10/11/2022] [Accepted: 10/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/09/2023]
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Children with medical complexity (CMCs) represent a subgroup of children who may have congenital or acquired multisystemic disease. CMCs are frequently predisposed to respiratory problems and often require long-term mechanical ventilation (LTMV). The indications for LTMV in CMCs are increasing, but gathering evidence about indications, titration, and monitoring is currently the most difficult challenge due to the absence of validated data. The aim of this review was to examine the clinical indications and ethical considerations for the initiation, continuation, or withdrawal of LTMV among CMCs. The decision to initiate long-term ventilation should always be based on clinical and ethical considerations and should be shared with the parents.
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- Valeria Caldarelli
- Department of Mother and Child, Azienda USL-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, 42123 Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Pediatric Pulmonology & Respiratory Intermediate Care Unit, Sleep and Long-Term Ventilation Unit, Academic Department of Pediatrics, Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital, IRCCS, 00146 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Pediatrics, SS Annunziata Hospital, University of Chieti, 66100 Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Pediatrics, SS Annunziata Hospital, University of Chieti, 66100 Chieti, Italy
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- Cystic Fibrosis Unit, Department of Paediatrics, Parma University Hospital, 43126 Parma, Italy
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- Department of Pediatrics, S. Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Pediatrics, ASST Papa Giovanni XXIII, 24127 Bergamo, Italy
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- Pediatric Pulmonology & Respiratory Intermediate Care Unit, Sleep and Long-Term Ventilation Unit, Academic Department of Pediatrics, Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital, IRCCS, 00146 Rome, Italy
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- Institute of Traslational Pharmacology IFT, National Research Council, 90146 Palermo, Italy
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Ong JWY, Everitt L, Hiscutt J, Griffiths C, McEvoy A, Goss KCW, Johnson MJ, Evans HJ. Characteristics and outcome of infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia established on long-term ventilation from neonatal intensive care. Pediatr Pulmonol 2022; 57:2614-2621. [PMID: 35851768 DOI: 10.1002/ppul.26072] [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: 03/06/2022] [Revised: 06/23/2022] [Accepted: 07/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Ex-preterm infants with severe bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) sometimes require long-term ventilation (LTV) to facilitate weaning from respiratory support. There are however limited data characterizing this cohort. We aim to describe the background characteristics, neonatal comorbidities, characteristics at the initiation of ventilation, and outcomes of neonatal unit graduates with BPD established on LTV. METHODS A retrospective cohort study of infants born <32 weeks gestation with BPD referred to a regional LTV service between January 2015 and December 2020. RESULTS Twenty-five infants were referred during the study period. Median birth gestation was 26 + 1 weeks (24 + 0-30 + 4) and birth weight 645 g (430-1485). At 36 weeks postmenstrual age (PMA), median FiO2 was 0.45 (0.24-0.80) and one-quarter of infants remained on invasive ventilation. Twenty (80%) infants were established on noninvasive ventilation (NIV), with the smallest weighing 2085 g, and five (20%) required tracheostomy invasive ventilation (TIV). At initiation of NIV/TIV, median PMA was 41 + 1 weeks and median FiO2 0.40 (0.29-0.80). Infants established on TIV spent almost five times longer in hospital before discharge compared to those on NIV (p = 0.003). By March 2022, 18 (72%) infants had discontinued ventilation, spending a median total time of 113 days (18-1792) on ventilation. CONCLUSION Due to advances in interfaces, headgear, and ventilator technology, NIV is an attractive and practically achievable option for infants with severe BPD as small as 2 kg. Initiation and weaning should take place in a facility with the required multidisciplinary expertize.
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- Jonathan Wen Yi Ong
- Department of Respiratory Paediatrics, Southampton Children's Hospital, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK
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- Department of Respiratory Paediatrics, Southampton Children's Hospital, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK
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- Department of Respiratory Paediatrics, Southampton Children's Hospital, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK
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- Department of Respiratory Paediatrics, Southampton Children's Hospital, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK
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- Department of Respiratory Paediatrics, Southampton Children's Hospital, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK
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- Department of Neonatal Medicine, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK
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- Department of Neonatal Medicine, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK
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- Department of Respiratory Paediatrics, Southampton Children's Hospital, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK
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Levin JC, Cavanaugh C, Malpocher K, Leeman KT. Tracheostomy in a Preterm Infant with Severe Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia. Neoreviews 2022; 23:e708-e715. [PMID: 36180733 DOI: 10.1542/neo.23-10-e708] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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- Jonathan C Levin
- Division of Newborn Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA.,Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Division of Newborn Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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Tang E, Zaidi M, Lim W, Govindasamy V, Then K, Then K, Das AK, Cheong S. Headway and the remaining hurdles of mesenchymal stem cells therapy for bronchopulmonary dysplasia. THE CLINICAL RESPIRATORY JOURNAL 2022; 16:629-645. [PMID: 36055758 PMCID: PMC9527154 DOI: 10.1111/crj.13540] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2021] [Revised: 12/17/2021] [Accepted: 08/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Objective Preterm infants are at a high risk of developing BPD. Although progression in neonatal care has improved, BPD still causes significant morbidity and mortality, which can be attributed to the limited therapeutic choices for BPD. This review discusses the potential of MSC in treating BPD as well as their hurdles and possible solutions. Data Sources The search for data was not limited to any sites but was mostly performed on all clinical trials available in ClinicalTrials.gov as well as on PubMed by applying the following keywords: lung injury, preterm, inflammation, neonatal, bronchopulmonary dysplasia and mesenchymal stem cells. Study Selections The articles chosen for this review were collectively determined to be relevant and appropriate in discussing MSC not only as a potential treatment strategy for curbing the incidence of BPD but also including insights on problems regarding MSC treatment for BPD. Results Clinical trials regarding the use of MSC for BPD had good results but also illustrated insights on problems to be addressed in the future regarding the treatment strategy. Despite that, the clinical trials had mostly favourable reviews. Conclusion With BPD existing as a constant threat and there being no permanent solutions, the idea of regenerative medicine such as MSC may prove to be a breakthrough strategy when it comes to treating BPD. The success in clinical trials led to the formulation of prospective MSC‐derived products such as PNEUMOSTEM®, and there is the possibility of a stem cell medication and permanent treatment for BPD in the near future.
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- Eireen Tang
- CryoCord Sdn Bhd, Bio‐X Centre Cyberjaya Malaysia
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- CryoCord Sdn Bhd, Bio‐X Centre Cyberjaya Malaysia
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- CryoCord Sdn Bhd, Bio‐X Centre Cyberjaya Malaysia
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- Brighton Healthcare (Bio‐X Healthcare Sdn Bhd), Bio‐X Centre Cyberjaya Malaysia
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- Department of Surgery IQ City Medical College Durgapur India
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- Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) Kajang Malaysia
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Pajor NM, Kaiser ML, Brinker ME, Mullen LA, Schuler CL, Hart CK, Britto MT, Torres-Silva CA, Hysinger EB, Amin RS, Benscoter DT. Improving Home Ventilator Alarm Use Among Children Requiring Chronic Mechanical Ventilation. Pediatrics 2022; 149:188115. [PMID: 35641471 PMCID: PMC9647581 DOI: 10.1542/peds.2021-051968] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Children requiring long-term mechanical ventilation are at high risk of mortality. Setting ventilator alarms may improve safety, but best practices for setting ventilator alarms have not been established. Our objective was to increase the mean proportion of critical ventilator alarms set for those children requiring chronic mechanical ventilation followed in our pulmonary clinic from 63% to >90%. METHODS Using the Institute for Healthcare Improvement Model for Improvement, we developed, tested, and implemented a series of interventions using Plan-Do-Study-Act cycles. We followed our progress using statistical process control methods. Our primary interventions were: (1) standardization of the clinic workflow, (2) development of an algorithm to guide physicians in selecting and setting ventilator alarms, (3) updating that algorithm based on review of failures and inpatient testing, and (4) enhancing staff engagement to change the culture surrounding ventilator alarms. RESULTS We collected baseline data from May 1 to July 13, 2017 on 130 consecutive patients seen in the pulmonary medicine clinic. We found that 63% of critical ventilator alarms were set. Observation of the process, standardization of workflow, and adaptation of an alarm algorithm led to an increase to 85.7% of critical alarms set. Through revising our algorithm to include an apnea alarm, and maximizing provider engagement, more than 95% of critical ventilator alarms were set, exceeding our goal. We sustained this improvement through January 2021. CONCLUSIONS Our stepwise approach, including process standardization, staff engagement, and integration of an alarm algorithm, improved the use of ventilator alarms in chronically ventilated pediatric patients.
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- Nathan M Pajor
- Division of Pulmonary Medicine,Biomedical Informatics,Department of Pediatrics,Address correspondence to Nathan M Pajor, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center 3333 Burnet Ave, MLC 7041, Cincinnati, OH 45229. E-mail:
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- Pediatric Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio,Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Department of Pediatrics,James M. Anderson Center for Health Systems Excellence and Center for Innovation in Chronic Disease Care, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Division of Pulmonary Medicine,Department of Pediatrics
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- Division of Pulmonary Medicine,Respiratory Care,Department of Pediatrics
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Akangire G, Manimtim W. Tracheostomy in infants with severe bronchopulmonary dysplasia: A review. Front Pediatr 2022; 10:1066367. [PMID: 36714650 PMCID: PMC9878282 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2022.1066367] [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: 10/10/2022] [Accepted: 12/28/2022] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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In recent years, with increased survival of infants with severe bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), long term ventilation due to severe BPD has increased and become the most common indication for tracheostomy in infants less than one year of age. Evidence shows that tracheostomy in severe BPD may improve short- and long-term respiratory and neurodevelopmental outcomes. However, there is significant variation among centers in the indication, timing, intensive care management, and follow-up care after hospital discharge of infants with severe BPD who received tracheostomy for chronic ventilation. The timing of liberation from the ventilator, odds of decannulation, rate of rehospitalization, growth, and neurodevelopment are all clinically important outcomes that can guide both clinicians and parents to make a well-informed decision when choosing tracheostomy and long-term assisted ventilation for infants with severe BPD. This review summarizes the current literature regarding the indications and timing of tracheostomy placement in infants with severe BPD, highlights center variability in both intensive care and outpatient follow-up settings, and describes outcomes of infants with severe BPD who received tracheostomy.
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- Gangaram Akangire
- Division of Neonatology, Children's Mercy Kansas City, Kansas City, MO, United States.,Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, MO, United States
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- Division of Neonatology, Children's Mercy Kansas City, Kansas City, MO, United States.,Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, MO, United States
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For infants with the most severe forms of chronic lung disease, regardless of etiology, chronic mechanical ventilation can provide stability, reduce acute respiratory events, and alleviate increased work of breathing. This approach prioritizes the baby's growth and development during early life. Once breathing comfortably, these infants can tolerate developmental therapies with the goal of achieving the best neurocognitive outcomes possible.
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- Christopher D Baker
- Section of Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, 13123 East 16th Avenue Box B-395, Aurora, CO 80045, USA.
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Baker CD. Chronic respiratory failure in bronchopulmonary dysplasia. Pediatr Pulmonol 2021; 56:3490-3498. [PMID: 33666365 DOI: 10.1002/ppul.25360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2020] [Revised: 02/27/2021] [Accepted: 03/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Although survival has improved dramatically for extremely preterm infants, those with the most severe forms of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) fail to improve in the neonatal period and go on to develop chronic respiratory failure. When careful weaning of respiratory support is not tolerated, the difficult decision of whether or not to pursue chronic ventilation via tracheostomy must be made. This requires shared decision-making with an interdisciplinary medical team and the child's family. Although they suffer from increased morbidity and mortality, the majority of these children will survive to tolerate ventilator liberation and tracheostomy decannulation. Care coordination for the technology-dependent preterm infant is complex, but there is a growing consensus that chronic ventilation can best support neurodevelopmental progress and improve long-term outcomes.
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- Christopher D Baker
- Department of Pediatrics, Section of Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is the most common chronic lung disease in infants and is associated with increased mortality, respiratory morbidity, neurodevelopmental impairment, and increased healthcare costs. In parallel with advances made in the field of neonatal intensive care, the phenotype of BPD has evolved from a fibrocystic disease affecting late preterm infants to one of impaired parenchymal development and dysregulated vascular growth predominantly affecting infants born before 29 weeks' gestational age. BPD has been shown to have significant lifelong consequences. Adults with BPD have been found to have abnormal lung function tests, reduced exercise tolerance, and may be at increased risk for developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Evidence shows that BPD occurs secondary to genetic-environmental interactions in an immature lung. In this review, we evaluate the various clinical definitions, imaging modalities, and biomarker data that are helpful in making an early diagnosis of BPD. In addition, we evaluate recent evidence about the prevention and treatment of BPD. We discuss the invasive and non-invasive ventilation strategies and pharmacological agents used in the early, evolving, and established phases of BPD.
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- Margaret Gilfillan
- Division of Neonatology, St Christopher's Hospital for Children, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Division of Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Division of Neonatology, The Children's Regional Hospital at Cooper, Camden, NJ, USA
- Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, Camden, NJ, USA
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Baumann T, Das S, Jarrell JA, Nakashima-Paniagua Y, Benitez EA, Gazzaneo MC, Villafranco N. Palliative Care in Pediatric Pulmonology. CHILDREN 2021; 8:children8090802. [PMID: 34572234 PMCID: PMC8466481 DOI: 10.3390/children8090802] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2021] [Revised: 09/02/2021] [Accepted: 09/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Children with End Stage Lung Disease (ESLD) are part of the growing population of individuals with life-limiting conditions of childhood. These patients present with a diverse set of pulmonary, cardiovascular, neuromuscular, and developmental conditions. This paper first examines five cases of children with cystic fibrosis, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, neuromuscular disease, pulmonary hypertension, and lung transplantation from Texas Children’s Hospital. We discuss the expected clinical course of each condition, then review the integration of primary and specialized palliative care into the management of each diagnosis. This paper then reviews the management of two children with end staged lung disease at Hospital Civil de Guadalajara, providing an additional perspective for approaching palliative care in low-income countries.
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- Taylor Baumann
- Department of Pediatrics, Texas Children’s Hospital, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA;
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- Section of Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Texas Children’s Hospital, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA; (S.D.); (M.C.G.)
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- Section of Palliative Care, Department of Pediatrics, Texas Children’s Hospital, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA;
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- Section of Palliative Care, Department of Pediatrics, Hospital Civil de Guadalajara, Guadalajara 44280, Mexico; (Y.N.-P.); (E.A.B.)
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- Section of Palliative Care, Department of Pediatrics, Hospital Civil de Guadalajara, Guadalajara 44280, Mexico; (Y.N.-P.); (E.A.B.)
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- Section of Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Texas Children’s Hospital, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA; (S.D.); (M.C.G.)
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- Section of Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Texas Children’s Hospital, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA; (S.D.); (M.C.G.)
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Discharge Practices for Children with Home Mechanical Ventilation across the United States. Key-Informant Perspectives. Ann Am Thorac Soc 2021; 17:1424-1430. [PMID: 32780599 DOI: 10.1513/annalsats.201912-875oc] [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: 11/20/2022] Open
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Rationale: In 2016, the American Thoracic Society released clinical practice guidelines for pediatric chronic home invasive ventilation pertaining to discharge practices and subsequent management for patients with invasive ventilation using a tracheostomy. It is not known to what extent current U.S. practices adhere to these recommendations.Objectives: Hospital discharge practices and home health services are not standardized for children with invasive home mechanical ventilation (HMV). We assessed discharge practices for U.S. children with HMV.Methods: A survey of key-informant U.S. clinical providers of children with HMV, identified with purposeful and snowball sampling, was conducted. Topics included medical stability, family caregiver training, and discharge guidelines. Close-ended responses were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Responses to open-ended questions were analyzed using open coding with iterative modification for major theme agreement.Results: Eighty-eight responses were received from 157 invitations. Eligible survey responses from 59 providers, representing 44 U.S. states, included 49.2% physicians, 37.3% nurses, 10.2% respiratory therapists, and 3.4% case managers. A minority, 22 (39%) reported that their institution had a standard definition of medical stability; the dominant theme was no ventilator changes 1-2 weeks before discharge. Nearly all respondents' institutions (94%) required that caregivers demonstrate independent care; the majority (78.4%) required two trained HMV caregivers. Three-fourths described codified discharge guidelines, including the use of a discharge checklist, assurance of home care, and caregiver training. Respondents described variable difficulty with obtaining durable medical equipment, either because of insurance or durable-medical-equipment company barriers.Conclusions: This national U.S. survey of providers for HMV highlights heterogeneity in practice realities of discharging pediatric patients with HMV. Although no consensus exists, defining medical stability as no ventilator changes 1-2 weeks before discharge was common, as was having an institutional requirement for training two caregivers. Identification of factors driving heterogeneity, data to inform standards, and barriers to implementation are needed to improve outcomes.
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Langzeitbeatmung bei Kindern und Jugendlichen – ein Fall für die Rehabilitation? Monatsschr Kinderheilkd 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s00112-020-01112-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Gibbs K, Jensen EA, Alexiou S, Munson D, Zhang H. Ventilation Strategies in Severe Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia. Neoreviews 2021; 21:e226-e237. [PMID: 32238485 DOI: 10.1542/neo.21-4-e226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is an acquired, developmental chronic lung disease that is a consequence of premature birth. In the most severe form of the disease, infants may require prolonged periods of positive pressure ventilation. BPD is a heterogeneous disease with lung mechanics that differ from those in respiratory distress syndrome; strategies to manage the respiratory support in infants with severe BPD should take this into consideration. When caring for these infants, practitioners need to shift from the acute care ventilation strategies that use frequent blood gases and support adjustments designed to minimize exposure to positive pressure. Infants with severe BPD benefit from a chronic care model that uses less frequent ventilator adjustments and provides the level of positive support that will achieve the longer-term goal of ongoing lung growth and repair.
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- Pulmonology, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and The Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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ATS Core Curriculum 2020. Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine. ATS Sch 2020; 1:456-475. [PMID: 33870313 PMCID: PMC8015762 DOI: 10.34197/ats-scholar.2020-0022re] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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The American Thoracic Society Core Curriculum updates clinicians annually in adult and pediatric pulmonary disease, medical critical care, and sleep medicine, in a 3- to 4-year recurring cycle of topics. These topics will be presented at the 2020 International Conference. Below is the pediatric pulmonary medicine core, including pediatric hypoxemic respiratory failure; modalities in noninvasive management of chronic respiratory failure in childhood; surgical and nonsurgical management of congenital lung malformations; an update on smoke inhalation lung injury; an update on vaporizers, e-cigarettes, and other electronic delivery systems; pulmonary complications of sarcoidosis; pulmonary complications of congenital heart disease; and updates on the management of congenital diaphragmatic hernia.
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Tracy MC, Cornfield DN. Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia: Then, Now, and Next. PEDIATRIC ALLERGY, IMMUNOLOGY, AND PULMONOLOGY 2020; 33:99-109. [PMID: 35922031 PMCID: PMC9354034 DOI: 10.1089/ped.2020.1205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2020] [Accepted: 08/14/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) has evolved considerably since its first description over 50 years ago. This review aims to provide a historical framework for conceptualizing BPD and a current understanding of the changing definition, epidemiology, pathophysiology, treatment, and outcomes of BPD. The transdisciplinary approach that led to the initial phenotypic description of BPD continues to hold promise today. Investigators are refining the definition of BPD in light of changes in clinical care and increasing survival rates of very preterm infants. Despite improvements in perinatal care the incidence of BPD continues to increase. There is growing recognition that antenatal risk factors play a key role in the development of BPD. Strategies designed to prevent or limit neonatal lung injury continue to evolve. Defining the phenotype of infants with BPD can meaningfully direct treatment. Infants with BPD benefit from an interdisciplinary approach to longitudinal care with a focus on growth and neurocognitive development. While the ultimate impact of BPD on long-term pulmonary morbidity remains an active area of investigation, current data indicate that most children and adolescents with a history of BPD have a quality of life comparable to that of other preterm infants.
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- Michael C. Tracy
- Center for Excellence in Pulmonary Biology, Division of Pediatric Pulmonary, Asthma and Sleep Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California, USA
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- Center for Excellence in Pulmonary Biology, Division of Pediatric Pulmonary, Asthma and Sleep Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California, USA
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Cristea AI, Baker CD. To PSG or not to PSG: That is the question. Pediatr Pulmonol 2020; 55:9-10. [PMID: 31496130 DOI: 10.1002/ppul.24515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2019] [Accepted: 08/27/2019] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- A Ioana Cristea
- Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana
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- Pediatric Heart Lung Center, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado
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Impact of tracheostomy on language and cognitive development in infants with severe bronchopulmonary dysplasia. J Perinatol 2020; 40:299-305. [PMID: 31659237 PMCID: PMC7222892 DOI: 10.1038/s41372-019-0540-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2019] [Revised: 10/01/2019] [Accepted: 10/20/2019] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The impact of tracheostomy on language and cognitive development in infants with severe bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is not known. We hypothesize that tracheostomy has an independent negative impact on language and cognitive development in infants with severe BPD. STUDY DESIGN This is a retrospective cohort study of de-identified data of infants with severe BPD who received tracheostomy at <2 years of age, compared with infants with severe BPD without tracheostomy. The primary outcomes measured were total language and cognitive scores at 2-3 years of age as determined by Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development, 3rd Edition. RESULTS A total of 26 patients with tracheostomies and 28 patients without tracheostomies were analyzed. There was no significant difference in total language development or cognitive development between patients with tracheostomies and those without. Insurance status had an effect on language and cognition while controlling for trach status. CONCLUSIONS Tracheostomy does not independently impact the language and cognitive development of infants with severe BPD.
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Benscoter D, Borschuk A, Hart C, Voos K. Preparing families to care for ventilated infants at home. Semin Fetal Neonatal Med 2019; 24:101042. [PMID: 31648918 DOI: 10.1016/j.siny.2019.101042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Advances in neonatal care have led to increased survival of infants with complex medical needs and technology dependence. Transition of the ventilator-dependent infant from hospital to home is a complex process that requires extensive coordination between the medical team and family. Home caregivers must be prepared to provide routine care for the ventilator-dependent child and respond to life-threatening emergencies. Families should be counseled on the need for home nursing, medical equipment and an adequate home environment to ensure a safe transition to home. Throughout the process, the family may require financial, social and psychological support. A structured education and transition process that is clearly communicated to parents is necessary to have an effective partnership with families.
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- Dan Benscoter
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine, 3333 Burnet Ave, Cincinnati, 45229, OH, USA; Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, 3333 Burnet Ave, Cincinnati, 45229, OH, USA.
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine, 3333 Burnet Ave, Cincinnati, 45229, OH, USA; Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, 3333 Burnet Ave, Cincinnati, 45229, OH, USA.
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- Department of Otolaryngology, University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine, 231 Albert Sabin Way, Cincinnati, 45267, OH, USA.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, 11100 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, 44106, OH, USA; Division of Neonatology, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital, 11100 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, 44106, OH, USA.
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When Is Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation Long Enough to Prompt Tracheostomy in Children? A Still Unanswered Question. Pediatr Crit Care Med 2019; 20:895-897. [PMID: 31483384 DOI: 10.1097/pcc.0000000000002065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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