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Davis SE, Davis C, Patel N, Kubba H, Clement WA. Long-term Airway Outcomes and Interventions in Children With Oesophageal Atresia With Tracheoesophageal Fistula: A 20-year Single Centre Observational Study. J Pediatr Surg 2024; 59:1066-1071. [PMID: 38429129 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2024.02.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2023] [Revised: 01/10/2024] [Accepted: 02/06/2024] [Indexed: 03/03/2024]
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BACKGROUND Airway anomalies, symptoms and interventions are commonly reported in children with oesophageal atresia with tracheoesophageal fistula (OA/TOF). The purpose of this study was to assess the incidence of these airway pathologies and those requiring interventions in the long-term. METHODS A retrospective case note review of all patients admitted to the Neonatal Unit at the Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow between January 2000 and December 2015 diagnosed with OA/TOF. Included patients had a minimum of 5 years follow-up. RESULTS 121 patients were identified. 118 proceeded to OA/TOF repair. 115 patients had long-term follow-up data. Ninety-five (83%) children had one or more airway symptom recorded. Thirty-six (31%) neonates underwent airway endoscopy at the time of their initial OA/TOF repair. Forty-six (40%) children underwent airway endoscopy at a later date due to airway symptoms. Airway pathologies identified included airway malacia, thirty-two (28%), subglottic stenosis, eleven (10%), tracheal pouch, twenty-five (22%), laryngeal cleft, seven (6%) and recurrent fistula, five (4%). Airway interventions included endoscopic division of tracheal pouch, ten (9%), tracheostomy, seven (6%), aortopexy, six (5%), repair of recurrent fistula, five (4%), endoscopic repair of laryngeal cleft, three (3%) and four (3%) required open airway reconstruction for subglottic stenosis. One child (1%) remains tracheostomy dependent. CONCLUSIONS Long-term airway pathologies are common in children with OA/TOF. Many of these are remediable with surgical intervention. Clinicians should be cognisant of this and refer to Airway Services appropriately.
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- Sandra E Davis
- Department of Paediatric Surgery, Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow, United Kingdom.
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- Department of Paediatric Surgery, Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow, United Kingdom
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- Department of Neonatology, Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow, United Kingdom
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- Department of Paediatric Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow, United Kingdom
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- Department of Paediatric Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow, United Kingdom
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Zirek F, Özcan G, Tekin MN, Can Selvi Ö, Çobanoğlu N. Prevalence and Clinical Characteristics of Pediatric Lower Airway Malacia: Case Series from a Tertiary Center in Turkey. PEDIATRIC ALLERGY, IMMUNOLOGY, AND PULMONOLOGY 2024; 37:41-46. [PMID: 38836764 DOI: 10.1089/ped.2023.0134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2024]
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Introduction: Lower airway malacia (LAM) is characterized by a reduction in the cross-sectional luminal area during quiet respiration. There is no gold standard diagnostic test; however, flexible fiberoptic bronchoscopy (FFB) is most frequently utilized. The exact prevalence and incidence of LAM are unknown. This study aimed to determine the prevalence rates of pediatric patients diagnosed with LAM, offer a detailed understanding of their demographic and clinical characteristics, and investigate distinctions between two specific types of LAM, namely, tracheomalacia (TM) and bronchomalacia (BM). Materials and Methods: Patients younger than 18 years diagnosed with LAM using FFB were included in this retrospective case series. Demographic and clinical characteristics and comorbid disorders were compared between patients with isolated BM and those with isolated TM or tracheobronchomalacia (TM/TBM). Results: Among 390 patients who underwent FFB, 65 (16.6%) were diagnosed with LAM, 16 (24.6%) with TM, and 56 (86.2%) with BM. The median age at diagnosis was 15 months. Among them, 59 (90.8%) had other comorbidities; gastrointestinal (GI) disorders were the most common (38.5%). The most common indications for bronchoscopy were recurrent/prolonged lower respiratory tract infections (LRTI) or wheezing (43.1%), while the most frequently observed respiratory physical examination finding was stridor (35.4%). Patients with TM/TBM had significantly higher frequencies of premature births, stridor, retraction, and GI disorders. Conclusion: Patients with stridor without typical laryngomalacia features or recurrent or prolonged LRTI should undergo prompt evaluation for LAM. The potential coexistence of GI disorders such as gastroesophageal reflux disease and swallowing dysfunction should also be considered.
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- Fazılcan Zirek
- Department of Paediatric Pulmonology, Ankara University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Paediatric Pulmonology, Ankara University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Paediatric Pulmonology, Ankara University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Reanimation, Ankara University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Paediatric Pulmonology, Ankara University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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Simpson RC, Ale GB, Harris WT. Flexible bronchoscopy findings and management impact in children with oropharyngeal dysphagia. Pediatr Pulmonol 2024; 59:715-723. [PMID: 38088146 DOI: 10.1002/ppul.26819] [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: 09/14/2023] [Revised: 11/15/2023] [Accepted: 12/05/2023] [Indexed: 02/16/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Flexible bronchoscopy (FB) and bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) are frequently performed in children with known or suspected aspiration, however, the additive value of FB in conjunction with direct laryngoscopy and rigid bronchoscopy (DLB) has not been previously quantified. This study details the common endoscopic/cytological findings and associated management impact of FB and BAL in pediatric Aerodigestive patients undergoing combined airway evaluation (FB and DLB) for oropharyngeal dysphagia. MATERIALS AND METHODS A retrospective chart review was performed in children <3 years of age followed through a large Aerodigestive center undergoing outpatient, combined airway endoscopy for dysphagia. Patient and procedural characteristics, endoscopic and BAL findings, and management metrics were collected and analyzed. A secondary analysis evaluated the association between endoscopic findings and medication changes. RESULTS Ninety-one procedures (median patient age, 15 months) were identified. All procedures included both FB and DLB, and just over half (52.7%) included esophagogastroduodenoscopy. Common endoscopic findings included bronchitis (73.6%), adenoidal hypertrophy (31.9%), and tracheomalacia (10.8%). BAL cytology frequently identified neutrophilic inflammation (mean 39.6% neutrophils [interquartile range 6.5%-71%)]. Cultured pathogens commonly included Streptococcus viridans (46.6%), Hemophilus influenzae (36.3%), Moraxella catarrhalis (30.1%), and Streptococcus pneumoniae (25.0%). FB and BAL results contributed to clinical decisions in 65 of 91 (71.4%) patients. Endoscopically-diagnosed bronchitis (odds ratio [OR] 7.27, 95% confidence interval [CI] 2.4-21.99) and tracheomalacia (OR 5.79, 95% CI 1.20-27.85) were significantly associated with increased odds of medication adjustments following FB. CONCLUSION In pediatric Aerodigestive patients undergoing combined airway evaluation for oropharyngeal dysphagia, FB and BAL are high-yield and clinically impactful procedures.
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- Ryne C Simpson
- Division of Pediatric Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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Paediatric tracheobronchomalacia: Incidence, patient characteristics, and predictors of surgical intervention. J Pediatr Surg 2022; 57:543-549. [PMID: 35718546 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2022.05.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2021] [Revised: 04/08/2022] [Accepted: 05/06/2022] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Tracheobronchomalacia (TBM), a condition where an abnormality of the tracheal walls causes collapse during the respiratory cycle, is a common cause of airway obstruction in childhood. TBM can present with a large spectrum of disease severity and underlying pathologies that may be managed medically and surgically, and it is not always clear which patients would most benefit from surgical intervention. We aim to describe the incidence, patient characteristics, and predictors of surgical intervention in a large cohort of paediatric patients. METHODS We performed a retrospective review of all children diagnosed with TBM to a paediatric Otolaryngology unit in the west of Scotland between 2010 and 2020. Odds ratios for clinical predictors of surgery were calculated using logistic regression with uni- and multivariate analysis. RESULTS 249 patients were identified of which 219 proceeded to data collection. Primary malacia was noted in 161 (73.5%) and secondary in 58 (26.5%). Causes of secondary malacia included compression by the innominate artery (11%) and vascular rings (7.8%). Surgical interventions were performed in 28 patients (12.8%) including division of vascular ring, aortopexy, and surgical tracheostomy. Multivariate analysis showed secondary TBM, acute life-threatening events, and difficulty weaning from mechanical ventilation were independent risk factors for surgical intervention. CONCLUSIONS TBM can present with a myriad of airway symptoms and is frequently associated with other airway and mediastinal pathologies necessitating multiple interventions. Children aged <1 year present with a more severe form of the disease and the presence of particular independent risk factors may indicate a need for surgical intervention.
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Initiation of acid suppression therapy for laryngomalacia. Am J Otolaryngol 2022; 43:103434. [PMID: 35483169 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2022.103434] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2022] [Accepted: 04/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Evidence supporting the use of acid suppression therapy (AST) for laryngomalacia (LM) is limited. The objective of this study was to determine if outpatient-initiated AST for LM was associated with symptom improvement, weight gain, and/or avoidance of surgery. METHODS A retrospective cohort was reviewed at a tertiary-care children's hospital. Patients were included if they were diagnosed with LM at ≤6 months of age, seen in an outpatient otolaryngology clinic between 2012 and 2018, and started on AST. Primary outcomes were improvement of airway and dysphagia symptoms, weight gain, and need for surgery. Severity was assessed by symptom severity. RESULTS Of 2693 patients reviewed, 199 met inclusion criteria. Median age of diagnosis was 4 weeks (range: 0-29 weeks). LM was classified as mild/moderate (71.4%) and severe (28.6%) based on symptom severity. Severity on flexible fiberoptic laryngoscopy (FFL) was not associated with clinical severity. Weight percentile, airway symptoms, and dysphagia symptoms improved within the cohort. In total, 26.1% underwent supraglottoplasty (SGP). In multivariate analysis, only severe LM on FFL was predictive of SGP (OR: 7.28, 95%CI: 1.91-27.67, p = .004). CONCLUSION Clinical symptom severity did not predict response to AST raising the question of utility of AST in LM. Severity of LM based on FFL, not clinical severity, was associated with decision to pursue SGP. Prospective randomized trials are needed to better understand the role of AST in LM. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level 3.
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Bhagvandas J, Henry J. Tracheobronchomalacia causing end expiratory grunt post‐intubation. Anaesth Rep 2022; 10:e12170. [DOI: 10.1002/anr3.12170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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- J. Bhagvandas
- Department of Anaesthesia Northland District Health Board Whangarei New Zealand
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- Department of Anaesthesia Northland District Health Board Whangarei New Zealand
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Duncan DR, Larson K, Davidson K, Williams N, Liu E, Watters K, Rahbar R, Rosen RL. Acid Suppression Does Not Improve Laryngomalacia Outcomes but Treatment for Oropharyngeal Dysphagia Might Be Protective. J Pediatr 2021; 238:42-49.e2. [PMID: 34186104 PMCID: PMC9756139 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2021.06.051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2021] [Revised: 05/28/2021] [Accepted: 06/22/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To determine whether the use of acid suppression and thickened feeds impact laryngomalacia outcomes in infants, including supraglottoplasty risk, time to supraglottoplasty, and hospitalization risk. STUDY DESIGN We performed a retrospective cohort study to compare risk and time with supraglottoplasty and frequency and duration of hospitalizations for infants diagnosed with laryngomalacia at Boston Children's Hospital between January 1 and December 31, 2017. The primary outcomes were supraglottoplasty requirement, time to supraglottoplasty, and hospitalization risk. Multivariate analyses were performed to determine predictors of supraglottoplasty and hospitalization risk after adjusting for laryngomalacia severity and comorbidities in addition to propensity score adjustment. Kaplan-Meier curves were created to determine the impact of acid suppression use on time to supraglottoplasty. RESULTS In total, 236 subjects with mean age 62.6 ± 4 days were included in the analysis; 55% were treated with acid suppression. Subjects treated with acid suppression had a greater risk of supraglottoplasty (hazard ratio 3.36, 95% CI 1.36-8.29, P = .009), shorter time to supraglottoplasty (5.64 ± 0.92 vs 7.98 ± 1.92 months, P = .006), and increased respiratory hospitalization risk (relative risk 1.97, 95% CI 1.01-3.85, 0.047), even after adjustment for covariates. Subjects receiving thickening had fewer respiratory hospitalization nights and longer time to supraglottoplasty (9.3 ± 1.7 vs 4.56 ± 0.73 months, P = .004), even after adjustment. CONCLUSIONS Acid suppression use does not reduce the frequency of supraglottoplasty and related hospitalizations compared with untreated subjects. However, patients treated with thickening have decreased hospitalization and longer time to supraglottoplasty, suggesting that thickening of feeds may be a preferred intervention over acid suppression.
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- Daniel R. Duncan
- Aerodigestive Center, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Aerodigestive Center, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Center for Airway Disorders, Department of Otolaryngology and Communication Enhancement, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, MA
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- Aerodigestive Center, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Institutional Centers for Clinical and Translational Research, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, MA
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- Center for Airway Disorders, Department of Otolaryngology and Communication Enhancement, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, MA
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- Center for Airway Disorders, Department of Otolaryngology and Communication Enhancement, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, MA
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- Aerodigestive Center, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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El-Sobki A, Ibrahim RAE, Amer A, Hashish MI, El-Deeb ME, El-Kholy NA, Abdelmeguid AS. Coblation supraglottoplasty: a ten-year experience in a tertiary referral hospital. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2021; 279:865-874. [PMID: 34654950 DOI: 10.1007/s00405-021-07130-8] [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] [Received: 08/05/2021] [Accepted: 10/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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PURPOSE The present study aims to review the outcomes of coblation supraglottoplasty performed for children with different types of laryngomalacia, and we discuss the factors affecting these outcomes. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of laryngomalacia patients admitted to the Otorhinolaryngology Department, Mansoura University, from 2010 to 2020. We examined the patient's demography, symptoms, comorbidities, type of laryngomalacia, oxygen saturation, and final outcomes. RESULTS Our study included 235 patients; 122 patients responded to medical therapy, while 113 underwent surgical management. There is a significant relation between the types and therapy they underwent (p ≤ 0.001). Larger percentage within type I underwent medical therapy. There is a statistically significant difference between the studied groups regarding age at surgery. On pairwise comparison, patients with type II had the lowest age significantly at the surgery when compared with each other individual group (p ≤ 0.001). On multivariate regression analysis, the presence of comorbid congenital heart disease, neurological comorbidities significantly increased the risk of failure of surgical intervention by 17.32 and 5.803 folds, respectively. CONCLUSIONS Coblation supraglottoplasty is effective and safe to treat severe laryngomalacia. Different morphological types of laryngomalacia require slight surgical variations of coblation supraglottoplasty. The presence of comorbid congenital heart disease, neurological comorbidities significantly increased the risk of failure of surgical intervention.
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- Ahmed El-Sobki
- Otorhinolaryngology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Phoniatrics Unit, Otorhinolaryngology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt
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- Phoniatrics Unit, Otorhinolaryngology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Otorhinolaryngology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Kafrelsheikh University, El-giesh Street, Kafrelsheikh, Egypt.
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- Otorhinolaryngology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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Abraham EJ, Danis DO, Levi JR. Association Between Neonates With Laryngomalacia and Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 2021; 131:946-953. [PMID: 34595938 DOI: 10.1177/00034894211048278] [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: 11/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Laryngomalacia (LM) is the most common congenital anomaly of the larynx. The cause of LM is still largely unknown, but a neurological mechanism has gained the most acceptance. There have not been any studies examining the prevalence of LM in infants with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS). The aim of our study is to determine if infants with NAS are more likely to be diagnosed with LM. METHODS This study was a population-based inpatient registry analysis. We examined nationwide neonatal discharges in 2016 using the Kids' Inpatient Database (KID). Only patients listed as neonates were included. The International Classification of Diseases, 10th revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) codes for neonatal withdrawal symptoms from maternal use of drugs of addiction (P96.1) and diagnoses denoting LM were used. To quantify associations between the LM and NAS groups, prevalence rates and odds ratios (ORs) were used. RESULTS There were 3 970 065 weighted neonatal discharges in the 2016 KID. Among patients included in our dataset, 0.809% (32 128) had NAS and 0.075% (2974) had LM. There was an increased odds ratio for neonates with NAS and LM (OR of 2.85, 95% CI = 2.24-3.63) compared to infants without NAS. Multiple logistic regression accounting for possible confounders produced an adjusted OR of 1.68 (95% CI = 1.29-2.19). CONCLUSION Our study found an association between NAS and LM. This suggests that prenatal exposure to opioids or possibly the sequelae of withdrawal symptoms may be risk factors for the development of LM.
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- Elizabeth J Abraham
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
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Kamran A, Zendejas B, Jennings RW. Current concepts in tracheobronchomalacia: diagnosis and treatment. Semin Pediatr Surg 2021; 30:151062. [PMID: 34172207 DOI: 10.1016/j.sempedsurg.2021.151062] [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: 11/30/2022]
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Airway collapse from dynamic tracheobronchomalacia (TBM), static compression from vascular compression, and/or tracheobronchial deformation are challenging conditions. Patients are best assessed and managed by a multidisciplinary team in centers specializing in complex pediatric airway disorders. Suspicion is made through clinical history and physical examination, diagnosis of location and severity by dynamic 3-phase bronchoscopy, and surgical treatment planning by MDCT and other studies as necessary to completely understand the problems. The treatment plan should be patient-based with a thorough approach to the underlying pathology, clinical concerns, and combined abnormalities. Patients should undergo maximum medical therapy prior to committing to other interventions. For those children considered candidates for surgical intervention, all other associated conditions, including vascular anomalies, chest wall deformities, mediastinal lesions, or other airway pathologies, should also be considered. Our preference is to correct the airway lesions at the same operation as other comorbidities, if possible, to prevent multiple reoperations with their attendant increased risks. We also strongly advocate for the use of recurrent laryngeal nerve monitoring in all cases of cervical or thoracic surgery to minimize the risks to vocal cord function and laryngeal sensation. Studies that evaluate the effect of these interventions on the patient and caregiver's quality of life are needed to fully grasp the impact of TBM on this challenging patient population.
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- Ali Kamran
- Esophageal and Airway Treatment Center, Department of Pediatric General Surgery, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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- Esophageal and Airway Treatment Center, Department of Pediatric General Surgery, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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- Esophageal and Airway Treatment Center, Department of Pediatric General Surgery, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States.
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Moreddu E, Montero M, Gilain L, Triglia JM, Nicollas R. Inspiratory stridor of newborns and infants admitted to a paediatric ENT outpatient clinic: diagnostic approach and therapeutic outcome. Eur J Pediatr 2021; 180:1177-1183. [PMID: 33140202 DOI: 10.1007/s00431-020-03858-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2020] [Revised: 10/21/2020] [Accepted: 10/26/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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The main objective was to analyse the use of rigid laryngotracheoscopy under general anaesthesia (GA) and endoscopic surgery in the management of inspiratory stridor in patients referred to a paediatric ENT outpatient clinic. The secondary objective was to analyse the aetiological diagnoses made and their therapeutic management. This is a prospective study including all newborns and infants, corresponding to 190 patients, presenting for the first time in consultation for inspiratory stridor from January 2015 to December 2017. A consultation form was filled out after each consultation and added to a database; a management algorithm was used to determine which patients required a rigid laryngotracheoscopy. A 17.9% (n = 34) of the patients required rigid laryngotracheoscopy, of whom 12.6% (n = 24) underwent concomitant endoscopic surgery. A 65.8% (n = 125) of the patients were diagnosed with laryngomalacia, 21.1% (n = 40) with isolated posterior excess of mucosa, 9.5% (n = 18) with another diagnosis and 3.7% (n = 7) with a normal examination. The presence of comorbidity was associated (p < 0.001) with the use of rigid laryngotracheoscopy and endoscopic surgery.Conclusion: Rigid laryngotracheoscopy under GA was required in one in five to six patients. Conservative management with strict follow-up may be appropriate in a large number of patients, especially those with laryngomalacia. What is Known: • Previous research has established that laryngomalacia is the main aetiology of stridor. • Comorbidities are linked with a poor tolerance of stridor. What is new: • About one in five to six patients seen in consultation for stridor will require a trip to the operative room (and one in eight will require endoscopic surgery). • Laryngomalacia and isolated posterior excess of mucosa account for 85-90% of the patients seen in consultation for stridor.
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- Eric Moreddu
- Paediatric Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery Department, La Timone Children's Hospital, Aix-Marseille University, 264 rue Saint Pierre, 13385, Marseille Cedex 5, France.
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- Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery Department, CHU Clermont-Ferrand, Université Clermont Auvergne, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery Department, CHU Clermont-Ferrand, Université Clermont Auvergne, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Paediatric Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery Department, La Timone Children's Hospital, Aix-Marseille University, 264 rue Saint Pierre, 13385, Marseille Cedex 5, France
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- Paediatric Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery Department, La Timone Children's Hospital, Aix-Marseille University, 264 rue Saint Pierre, 13385, Marseille Cedex 5, France
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Kamran A, Baird CW, Jennings RW. Tracheobronchomalacia, Tracheobronchial Compression, and Tracheobronchial Malformations: Diagnostic and Treatment Strategies. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Pediatr Card Surg Annu 2021; 23:53-61. [PMID: 32354548 DOI: 10.1053/j.pcsu.2020.02.006] [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] [Received: 02/18/2020] [Accepted: 02/25/2020] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Tracheobronchomalacia (TBM) is an excessive dynamic narrowing of the airway that is greatest with increased mediastinal pressure such as coughing, Valsalva, and forced expiration. Airway compression and/or cartilage malformation is a fixed or static narrowing of the airway typically caused by great vessel malposition and/or abnormalities and may also contribute to airway narrowing. Although imprecise and misleading, the term TBM is often used to represent both problems, static and dynamic airway narrowing, which only serves to confuse and may mislead the treatment team into ineffective therapies. The consequences of airway narrowing caused by dynamic TBM and/or static compression includes a range of clinical signs and symptoms, depending on the location, extent, and severity of the airway collapse. All patients with mild to severe TBM benefit from medical management to optimize airway clearance of mucus. The milder cases of TBM may become asymptomatic with this therapy, allowing time for the child to grow and the airway to enlarge without the consequences of recurrent infections. In cases of more severe TBM with clinical sequelae, more aggressive management may be warranted. Multiple options for surgical intervention are available. This article discusses the details of clinical presentation, evaluation, diagnosis, and a variety of treatments.
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- Ali Kamran
- Department of General Surgery, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of General Surgery, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts.
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Effects of upper airway obstruction or hypoxia on gastroesophageal reflux in newborn lambs. Pediatr Res 2021; 89:496-501. [PMID: 32357360 DOI: 10.1038/s41390-020-0920-8] [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] [Received: 11/26/2019] [Revised: 03/13/2020] [Accepted: 04/13/2020] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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BACKGROUND Although it is commonly accepted that upper airway obstruction (UAO) increases gastroesophageal reflux (GER), the link is poorly understood and insufficiently documented. In addition, while hypoxia is often encountered in infants with UAO, its consequences on GER are virtually unknown. The two aims of the present study were to characterize the effects of (1) UAO and (2) hypoxia on GER. METHODS Seventeen lambs underwent polysomnographic and esophageal impedance/pH-metry monitoring during UAO vs. a control condition (6 h, ten lambs) or 10% hypoxia vs. normoxic condition (3 h, seven other lambs). RESULTS Moderate-to-severe UAO was maintained throughout monitoring (inspiratory tracheal pressure of -13 (-15, -12) cm H2O vs. -1 (-1, -1) cm H2O in control condition, p = 0.005). While the number of GERs increased with UAO (2 (1, 4) vs. 0 (0, 3) in the control condition, p = 0.03), the increase was less than anticipated and inconsistent among the lambs. Also, sustained 10% hypoxia did not alter the number of GERs (2 (1, 3) vs. 0 (0, 5) in the control condition, p = 0.9). CONCLUSIONS The presence of an UAO for 6 h mildly increased the number of GERs, whereas hypoxia for 3 h had no significant effect. IMPACT The effect of upper airway obstruction and hypoxia on gastroesophageal reflux is poorly documented in the neonatal period. A moderate-to-severe upper airway obstruction for 6 h results in a mild, inconsistent increase in the number of gastroesophageal refluxes. Overall, a hypoxia of 10% for 3 h had no significant impact on gastroesophageal reflux. The prescription of an antireflux medication in infants with upper airway obstruction must not be systematic but rely on objective signs of a pathologic gastroesophageal reflux.
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Ramphul M, Bush A, Chang A, Prifits KN, Wallis C, Bhatt JM. The role of the pediatrician in caring for children with tracheobronchomalacia. Expert Rev Respir Med 2020; 14:679-689. [DOI: 10.1080/17476348.2020.1750374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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- Manisha Ramphul
- Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals, Nottingham, UK
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- Imperial College, London, UK
- Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust, Royal Brompton Hospital, London, UK
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- Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, Queensland Children’s Hospital, Children Centre for Health Research, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia
- Child Health Division, Menzies School of Health Research, Charles Darwin University, Darwin, Australia
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- Allergy - Pulmonology Unit, 3rd Dept Paediatrics, Athens University Medical School, Chaidari, Greece
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- Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Paediatric Respiratory Medicine, Nottingham Children’s Hospital, Nottingham University Hospitals, Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham, UK
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Shah V, Husta B, Mehta A, Ashok S, Ishikawa O, Stoffels G, Hartzband J, Lazzaro R, Patton B, Lakticova V, Raoof S. Association Between Inhaled Corticosteroids and Tracheobronchomalacia. Chest 2020; 157:1426-1434. [PMID: 31978429 DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2019.12.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2019] [Revised: 11/19/2019] [Accepted: 12/13/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to assess any association between use of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) and tracheobronchomalacia (TBM). METHODS This study was a retrospective analysis of patients with asthma and COPD, with and without TBM. Patients were diagnosed with TBM on the basis of CT imaging, flexible bronchoscopy, or both. Patients were deemed to be on ICS if they had been receiving treatment for at least 3 months. Simple logistic regression models were used to assess the association between TBM status and each proposed factor. A multivariable logistic regression model was used to assess the association between TBM and steroid dose. RESULTS A total of 463 patients with COPD (n = 153) and asthma (n = 310) were studied. In multivariate analysis, the odds of TBM were 3.5 times higher in patients on high-dose steroids compared with patients not on steroids (OR, 3.5; 95% CI, 1.4-8.5; P = .007). Age (P < .0001), presence of gastroesophageal reflux disease (P < .0001), use of long-acting muscarinic antagonists (P < .0001), and type of pulmonary disease (P = .002) were also associated with TBM. In patients using ICS, the odds of having TBM were 2.9 times greater in patients on high-dose inhaled steroids compared with those on low-dose inhaled steroids (OR, 2.9; 95% CI, 1.2-7.1; P = .02). Age (P = .003), presence of gastroesophageal reflux disease (P = .002), use of long-acting muscarinic antagonists (P = .004), type of ICS (P = .04), and number of months on ICS (P < .0001) were all associated with TBM. CONCLUSIONS There was a significant association between ICS use in higher doses for a longer duration of time with TBM. Prospective randomized controlled trials are needed to show causality of this observed association.
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- Varun Shah
- Pulmonary and Critical Care Division, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, NY
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- Pulmonary Division, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
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- Pulmonary Division, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
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- Pulmonary Division, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
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- Pulmonary and Critical Care Division, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, NY
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, NY
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, NY
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- Pulmonary and Critical Care Division, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, NY
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- Pulmonary and Critical Care Division, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, NY.
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Wallis C, Alexopoulou E, Antón-Pacheco JL, Bhatt JM, Bush A, Chang AB, Charatsi AM, Coleman C, Depiazzi J, Douros K, Eber E, Everard M, Kantar A, Masters IB, Midulla F, Nenna R, Roebuck D, Snijders D, Priftis K. ERS statement on tracheomalacia and bronchomalacia in children. Eur Respir J 2019; 54:13993003.00382-2019. [PMID: 31320455 DOI: 10.1183/13993003.00382-2019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2019] [Accepted: 05/16/2019] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Tracheomalacia and tracheobronchomalacia may be primary abnormalities of the large airways or associated with a wide variety of congenital and acquired conditions. The evidence on diagnosis, classification and management is scant. There is no universally accepted classification of severity. Clinical presentation includes early-onset stridor or fixed wheeze, recurrent infections, brassy cough and even near-death attacks, depending on the site and severity of the lesion. Diagnosis is usually made by flexible bronchoscopy in a free-breathing child but may also be shown by other dynamic imaging techniques such as low-contrast volume bronchography, computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging. Lung function testing can provide supportive evidence but is not diagnostic. Management may be medical or surgical, depending on the nature and severity of the lesions, but the evidence base for any therapy is limited. While medical options that include bronchodilators, anti-muscarinic agents, mucolytics and antibiotics (as well as treatment of comorbidities and associated conditions) are used, there is currently little evidence for benefit. Chest physiotherapy is commonly prescribed, but the evidence base is poor. When symptoms are severe, surgical options include aortopexy or posterior tracheopexy, tracheal resection of short affected segments, internal stents and external airway splinting. If respiratory support is needed, continuous positive airway pressure is the most commonly used modality either via a face mask or tracheostomy. Parents of children with tracheobronchomalacia report diagnostic delays and anxieties about how to manage their child's condition, and want more information. There is a need for more research to establish an evidence base for malacia. This European Respiratory Society statement provides a review of the current literature to inform future study.
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- Colin Wallis
- Respiratory Medicine Unit, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London, UK
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- 2nd Radiology Dept, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Attikon University Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Pediatric Airway Unit and Pediatric Surgery Division, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham, UK
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- Imperial College London and Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Dept of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, Queensland Children's Hospital, Brisbane, Australia.,Centre for Children's Health Research, Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia.,Child Health Division, Menzies School of Health Research, Charles Darwin University, Casuarina, Australia
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- Physiotherapy Dept, Perth Children's Hospital, Perth, Australia
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- Allergology and Pulmonology Unit, 3rd Paediatric Dept, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Division of Paediatric Pulmonology and Allergology, Dept of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Division of Paediatrics, University of Western Australia, Perth Children's Hospital, Perth, Australia
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- Pediatric Asthma and Cough Centre, Istituti Ospedalieri Bergamaschi, University and Research Hospitals, Bergamo, Italy
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- Dept of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, Queensland Children's Hospital, Brisbane, Australia.,Centre for Children's Health Research, Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia
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- Dept of Paediatrics, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Dept of Paediatrics, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Rome, Italy.,Asthma and Airway Disease Research Center, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
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- Interventional Radiology Dept, Great Ormond Street Hospital, London, UK
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- Dipartimento Salute della Donna e del Bambino, Università degli Studi di Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Allergology and Pulmonology Unit, 3rd Paediatric Dept, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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Grobman ME, Masseau I, Reinero CR. Aerodigestive disorders in dogs evaluated for cough using respiratory fluoroscopy and videofluoroscopic swallow studies. Vet J 2019; 251:105344. [PMID: 31492390 DOI: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2019.105344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2019] [Revised: 07/19/2019] [Accepted: 07/22/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Aerodigestive diseases, hybrid disorders representing a pathologic link between respiratory and alimentary tracts, may manifest with respiratory signs without gastrointestinal signs. These are underdiagnosed in dogs due to poor clinical recognition and diagnostic limitations. We hypothesize that a subset of dogs presenting for cough without gastrointestinal signs would have occult aerodigestive disorders identified using videofluoroscopic swallow study (VFSS). Data were retrospectively obtained from 31 client-owned dogs presenting for cough, with thoracic radiographs, and a VFSS between April 2015 and December 2017. Exclusion criteria were cough of cardiac origin or gastrointestinal signs within 6 months. Swallow study parameters included pharyngeal/esophageal motility, laryngeal obstruction/defects, penetration-aspiration, reflux, excessive aerophagia, megaesophagus (ME), lower-esophageal sphincter achalasia-like syndrome (LES-AS), and sliding hiatal hernia (HH). The median (interquartile range) duration of cough was 4 (2-8) months. Thoracic radiographs were unremarkable in 11 dogs, with aspiration pneumonia suspected in seven. In 25/31 dogs (81%), VFSS abnormalities were detected and some dogs had more than one defect: pharyngeal (n=10) or esophageal hypomotility (n=10), reflux (n=9), penetration-aspiration (n=8), excessive aerophagia (n=6), laryngeal obstruction (n=3), ME (n=3), HH (n=2), and LES-AS (n=1). A respiratory disorder causing cough was identified in 17 dogs with VFSS abnormalities (laryngeal obstruction/defect and airway disease including chronic or eosinophilic bronchitis, tracheal/mainstem bronchial collapse, bronchiectasis, and bronchomalacia). An alimentary disorder identified on VFSS in absence of a discrete respiratory disorder causing cough was diagnosed in eight dogs. In conclusion, canine aerodigestive disorders can manifest as cough without alimentary signs. VFSS is a useful diagnostic to determine the contribution of esophageal/gastrointestinal pathology in dogs with cough.
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- M E Grobman
- University of Missouri, College of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, 900 East Campus Drive, Columbia, MO 65211, USA
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- Université de Montréal, Faculté de Médecine Vétérinaire, Département of Sciences Cliniques, St-Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada
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- University of Missouri, College of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, 900 East Campus Drive, Columbia, MO 65211, USA.
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Kumar K, Sharma R, Kumar J, Kumar P, Ramanan PV, Goyal JP, Vijayasekaran D. Over-the-counter Use of Glucocorticoids causing Severe Stunting in Siblings. Indian Pediatr 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s13312-019-1510-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Stridor is a high-pitched respiratory sound that signals upper airway obstruction. It can be encountered by clinicians in a variety of clinical settings and requires a team-based, interdisciplinary approach. Early recognition is crucial, as the differential diagnosis can be broad, and causes range from benign to life-threatening. This article reviews the most commonly encountered causes of chronic congenital stridor in infants, focusing on the diagnostic approach, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, and management strategies.
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Majid A, Kheir F, Alape D, Kent M, Lembo A, Rangan VV, Carreiro M, Gangadharan SP. The Prevalence of Gastroesophageal Reflux in Patients With Excessive Central Airway Collapse. Chest 2018; 155:540-545. [PMID: 30312588 DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2018.09.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2018] [Revised: 09/10/2018] [Accepted: 09/24/2018] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Gastroesophageal reflux (GER) is increasingly recognized as an exacerbating or causal factor in several respiratory diseases. There is a high prevalence of GER in infants with airway malacia. However, such data are lacking in adults. METHODS This retrospective study was conducted to determine the relationship between GER and excessive central airway collapse (ECAC). The study included consecutive patients with ECAC referred to the Complex Airway Center at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center who underwent esophageal pH testing for GER between July 2014 and June 2018. RESULTS Sixty-three of 139 patients with ECAC (45.3%) had documented GER as shown by an abnormal esophageal pH test result. The mean DeMeester score was 32.2, with a symptom association probability of 39.7% of GER-positive patients. Twenty-nine of 63 patients (46%) with GER reported improvement in respiratory symptoms following maximal medical therapy or antireflux surgery without requiring further treatment for ECAC. CONCLUSIONS GER is prevalent among patients with ECAC, and aggressive reflux treatment should be considered in these patients prior to considering invasive airway procedures or surgery.
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- Adnan Majid
- Division of Thoracic Surgery and Interventional Pulmonology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA.
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery and Interventional Pulmonology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery and Interventional Pulmonology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery and Interventional Pulmonology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery and Interventional Pulmonology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery and Interventional Pulmonology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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Good JT, Rollins DR, Kolakowski CA, Stevens AD, Denson JL, Martin RJ. New insights in the diagnosis of chronic refractory cough. Respir Med 2018; 141:103-110. [PMID: 30053955 DOI: 10.1016/j.rmed.2018.06.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2018] [Revised: 06/22/2018] [Accepted: 06/26/2018] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Chronic Refractory Cough (CRC) is a common condition that significantly impairs patients' quality of life. Unfortunately, in many situations patients continue to experience CRC in spite of following published guidelines for diagnosis and treatment. METHODS 99 patients were referred to National Jewish Health (NJH), a specialty respiratory center for evaluation of CRC (cough ≥ 8 weeks duration). Study duration occurred over 18 months. Intake evaluation for all patients included history, physical examination, spirometry and fiberoptic laryngoscopy. Testing to confirm causes of CRC were performed. Specific therapy for each potential cause was provided. A visual analog cough scale measured cough response. RESULTS Ten final diagnostic categories were found in the cohort of 99 patients with CRC: Obstructive sleep apnea (apnea/hypoxia index ≥ 5), rhinosinusitis, Tracheobronchomalacia (≥65% collapse of airway with dynamic expiratory imaging), esophageal dysmotility, gastroesophageal reflux, abnormal swallowing with laryngeal penetration, asthma, COPD, bronchiectasis and paradoxical vocal cord movement. In these patients there were 42 incorrect intake diagnoses and 101 new diagnoses established. Patients with CRC have had multiple diagnoses (3.8 ± 1.6) associated with chronic cough. With directed therapy 71/76 (93%) patients had resolution or improvement in cough symptoms. CONCLUSIONS Among patients referred to a specialty respiratory center with CRC multiple concomitant diagnoses for cough were common. Certain diagnoses such as OSA and TBM have not been reported in cough guidelines but in this study are commonly associated diagnoses. Targeted therapy for each recognized diagnosis improves patient response.
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- James T Good
- Department of Medicine, National Jewish Health, 1400 Jackson St, Denver, CO, 80206, USA.
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- Department of Medicine, National Jewish Health, 1400 Jackson St, Denver, CO, 80206, USA.
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- Department of Medicine, National Jewish Health, 1400 Jackson St, Denver, CO, 80206, USA.
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- Department of Medicine, National Jewish Health, 1400 Jackson St, Denver, CO, 80206, USA.
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- Department of Medicine, National Jewish Health, 1400 Jackson St, Denver, CO, 80206, USA.
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- Department of Medicine, National Jewish Health, 1400 Jackson St, Denver, CO, 80206, USA.
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Wallis C, McLaren CA. Tracheobronchial stenting for airway malacia. Paediatr Respir Rev 2018; 27:48-59. [PMID: 29174374 DOI: 10.1016/j.prrv.2017.09.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2017] [Accepted: 09/28/2017] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Tracheobronchomalacia is a rare but clinically troublesome condition in paediatrics. The softening of the major airways - which can include some or all of the tracheobronchial tree can lead to symptoms ranging from the minor (harsh barking cough, recurrent chest infections) to severe respiratory difficulties including prolonged ventilator support and 'near death attacks'. The causes are broadly divided into intrinsic softening of the airway wall which is considered a primary defect (e.g. syndromes; post tracheo-oesophageal fistula repair; extreme prematurity) or secondary malacia due to external compression from vascular structures or cardiac components. These secondary changes can persist even when the external compression is relieved, for example, following the repair of a pulmonary artery sling or double aortic arch. For children with severe clinical symptoms attributed to malacia, consideration is given to possible surgical remedies such as an aortopexy for short limited areas of malacia, or long term positive pressure support with CPAP either by non invasive or tracheostomy interface. More recently the role of stenting in children is receiving attention, especially with the development of newer techniques such as bioabsorbable stents which buy time for a natural history of improvement in the malacia to occur. This paper reviews the stents available and discusses the pros and cons of stenting in paediatric airway malacia.
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- Colin Wallis
- Department of Respiratory Paediatrics, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London, UK.
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- Department of Radiology, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London, UK
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Deacon JWF, Widger J, Soma MA. Paediatric tracheomalacia - A review of clinical features and comparison of diagnostic imaging techniques. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2017; 98:75-81. [PMID: 28583509 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2017.04.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2016] [Revised: 04/16/2017] [Accepted: 04/18/2017] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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- Paediatric Respiratory Medicine, Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick, NSW, Australia; School of Women's and Child's Health, University of New South Wales, Australia
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- School of Women's and Child's Health, University of New South Wales, Australia; Paediatric Otolaryngology, Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick, NSW, Australia
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Schweiger C, Cohen AP, Rutter MJ. Tracheal and bronchial stenoses and other obstructive conditions. J Thorac Dis 2016; 8:3369-3378. [PMID: 28066618 DOI: 10.21037/jtd.2016.11.74] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Although tracheal stenosis and bronchial stenosis are relatively rare in the pediatric population, they are both associated with significant morbidity and mortality. While most cases of congenital tracheal stenosis in children present as complete tracheal rings (CTRs), other congenital tracheal obstructions are also encountered in clinical practice. In addition, acquired obstructive tracheal conditions stemming from endotracheal trauma or previous surgical interventions may occur. Many affected children also have associated cardiovascular malformations, further complicating their management. Optimal management of children with tracheal or bronchial stenoses requires comprehensive diagnostic evaluation and optimization prior to surgery. Slide tracheoplasty has been the operative intervention of choice in the treatment of the majority of these children.
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- Claudia Schweiger
- Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA; ; Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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Reinhard A, Gorostidi F, Leishman C, Monnier P, Sandu K. Laser supraglottoplasty for laryngomalacia; a 14 year experience of a tertiary referral center. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2016; 274:367-374. [PMID: 27522662 DOI: 10.1007/s00405-016-4252-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2016] [Accepted: 08/07/2016] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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To review the outcomes of laser supraglottoplasty performed in children with symptomatic laryngomalacia and determine the factors influencing them. We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of patients who underwent laser supraglottoplasty for symptomatic laryngomalacia at the Lausanne University Hospital from November 2001 to November 2014. We examined the patient's demography, symptoms, comorbidities, type of laryngomalacia, synchronous airway lesions, and final outcomes. Seventy-nine patients were included in this study; median age at the time of surgery was 12.7 months. 55.7 % of the cases had comorbidities, 22.8 % of the patients were premature and synchronous airway lesions were present in 32.9 % of the cases. The different morphological types of laryngomalacia (I-III) were seen in 26.6, 62 and 11.4 % of the patients, respectively. Overall, operation specific success rate of laser supraglottoplasty was 86.1 %. Failures in 11 (13.9 %) of the 79 cases required 15 revision procedures. Success rates for patients with associated comorbidities, synchronous airway lesions, neurological disorders and prematurity were 81.8, 76.9, 69.2 and 66.7 %, respectively. Patients with type III laryngomalacia had a limited success rate (66.7 %) as compared to patients with morphological types I and II (90.5 and 87.8 %, respectively). Laser supraglottoplasty is an effective and safe treatment for symptomatic laryngomalacia. Patients with prematurity, type III LM, synchronous airway lesions and associated comorbidities are predisposed to surgical failure.
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- Antoine Reinhard
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois, Rue du Bugnon 21, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland.
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois, Rue du Bugnon 21, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois, Rue du Bugnon 21, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois, Rue du Bugnon 21, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois, Rue du Bugnon 21, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland
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Baljosevic I, Minic P, Trajkovic G, Markovic-Sovtic G, Radojicic B, Sovtic A. Surgical treatment of severe laryngomalacia: Six month follow up. Pediatr Int 2015; 57:1159-63. [PMID: 25997357 DOI: 10.1111/ped.12706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2015] [Revised: 04/17/2015] [Accepted: 05/13/2015] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Laryngomalacia (LM) is the most common congenital anomaly of larynx that causes stridor in children. We evaluated the efficacy of epiglottic suture and laser epiglottopexy for treatment of infants with severe LM. METHODS Surgical intervention was performed in 19 patients with severe LM, after the diagnosis was established using flexible laryngotracheobronchoscopy. Five patients had isolated type 1 LM, and 14 patients had a combination of type 1 and 3 LM. Indication for surgical treatment was the presence of LM with at least one of the following: malnutrition (body mass index [BMI] Z score < -2 SD), dysphagia or symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux and mean oxygen saturation (SaO2 ) <92% with oxygen desaturation index (ODI) > 3. RESULTS Epiglottic suture was performed in 11 patients, and laser epiglottopexy in eight, at mean age 3.95 ± 2.4 months. Rate of operation was 2.2-fold greater for more severe anomaly (combination of type 1 and 3 LM) than for isolated type 1. At 6 month follow up symptoms had gradually improved, as well as nutritional status, with increase of mean BMI Z score from -3.7 to -0.9 (P < 0.01). Mean preoperative SaO2 was 89.4 ± 4.3% with mean ODI of 5.8. At 6 month follow up, mean SaO2 was 96.7 ± 1.1%, and mean ODI was 1.2 (P < 0.01). CONCLUSIONS Epiglottic suture and laser epiglottopexy are efficient surgical techniques that lead to significant improvement of symptoms, oxygenation and nutritional status in patients with LM.
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- Ivan Baljosevic
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, "Dr Vukan Cupic" Mother and Child Health Institute of Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Pulmonology, "Dr Vukan Cupic" Mother and Child Health Institute of Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia.,School of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- School of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia.,Institute for Medical Statistics, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Clinic for Pediatrics, "Dr Vukan Cupic" Mother and Child Health Institute of Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Clinic for Pediatrics, "Dr Vukan Cupic" Mother and Child Health Institute of Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Pulmonology, "Dr Vukan Cupic" Mother and Child Health Institute of Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia.,School of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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Galluzzi F, Schindler A, Gaini RM, Garavello W. The assessment of children with suspected laryngopharyngeal reflux: An Otorhinolaringological perspective. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2015; 79:1613-9. [PMID: 26279249 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2015.07.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2015] [Revised: 07/26/2015] [Accepted: 07/27/2015] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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The assessment of pediatric laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) is controversial. Otorhinolaryngologists may play a role in the evaluation of children with suspected LPR detecting typical airway endoscopic findings and/or associated diseases and may help in the selection of children to be subjected to further instrumental tests. In this perspective the present review aims at examining the available evidence in the literature regarding the assessment of LPR in children. After careful literature search there are no current validated symptoms assessment questionnaires for LPR evaluation in children; flexible fiberoptic nasopharyngolaryngoscopy remains controversial as a diagnostic tool in suspect LPR cases; even though the multichannel intraluminal impedance with pH monitoring has been proposed as the instrumental gold standard, further evidence need to be found for validation in children with typical features of LPR.
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- Phoniatric Unit, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences "L. Sacco," University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, San Gerardo Hospital, Monza, Italy; Department of Surgery and Translational Medicine, University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, San Gerardo Hospital, Monza, Italy; Department of Surgery and Translational Medicine, University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan, Italy
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van der Pol RJ, Singendonk MMJ, König AM, Hoeve H, Kammeijer Q, Pullens B, van Spronsen E, Thomas G, Vermeeren L, Benninga MA, van Wijk MP. Development of the reflux finding score for infants and its observer agreement. J Pediatr 2014; 165:479-84. [PMID: 24986453 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2014.05.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2013] [Revised: 04/21/2014] [Accepted: 05/12/2014] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVE It is hypothesized that laryngeal edema is caused by laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) (ie, gastroesophageal reflux extending into the larynx and pharynx). The validated reflux finding score (RFS) assesses LPR disease in adults. We, therefore, aimed to develop an adapted RFS for infants (RFS-I) and assess its observer agreement. STUDY DESIGN Visibility of laryngeal anatomic landmarks was assessed by determining observer agreement. The RFS-I was developed based on the RFS, the found observer agreement, and expert opinion. An educational tutorial was developed which was presented to 3 pediatric otorhinolaryngologists, 2 otorhinolaryngologists, and 2 gastroenterology fellows. They then scored videos of flexible laryngoscopy procedures of infants who were either diagnosed with or specifically without laryngeal edema. RESULTS In total, 52 infants were included with a median age of 19.5 (0-70) weeks, with 12 and 40 infants, respectively, for the assessment of the laryngeal anatomic landmarks and the assessment of the RFS-I. Overall interobserver agreement of the RFS-I was moderate (intraclass correlation coefficient = 0.45). Intraobserver agreement ranged from moderate to excellent agreement (intraclass correlation coefficient = 0.50-0.87). CONCLUSION A standardized scoring instrument was developed for the diagnosis of LPR disease using flexible laryngoscopy. Using this tool, only moderate interobserver agreement was reached with a highly variable intraobserver agreement. Because a valid scoring system for flexible laryngoscopy is lacking up until now, the RFS-I and flexible laryngoscopy should not be used solely to clinically assess LPR related findings of the larynx, nor to guide treatment.
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- Rachel J van der Pol
- Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Emma Children's Hospital, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Emma Children's Hospital, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Emma Children's Hospital, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Emma Children's Hospital, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Fragoso AC, Tovar JA. The multifactorial origin of respiratory morbidity in patients surviving neonatal repair of esophageal atresia. Front Pediatr 2014; 2:39. [PMID: 24829898 PMCID: PMC4017156 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2014.00039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2014] [Accepted: 04/20/2014] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Esophageal atresia with or without tracheoesophageal fistula (EA ± TEF) occurs in 1 out of every 3000 births. Current survival approaches 95%, and research is therefore focused on morbidity and health-related quality of life issues. Up to 50% of neonates with EA ± TEF have one or more additional malformations including those of the respiratory tract that occur in a relatively high proportion of them and particularly of those with vertebral, anal, cardiac, tracheoesophageal, renal, and limb association. Additionally, a significant proportion of survivors suffer abnormal pulmonary function and chronic respiratory tract disease. The present review summarizes the current knowledge about the nature of these symptoms in patients treated for EA ± TEF, and explores the hypothesis that disturbed development and maturation of the respiratory tract could contribute to their pathogenesis.
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- Ana Catarina Fragoso
- INGEMM and Idipaz Research Laboratory, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Hospital Universitario La Paz , Madrid , Spain ; Department of Pediatrics, Universidad Autonoma de Madrid , Madrid , Spain ; Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto , Porto , Portugal
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- INGEMM and Idipaz Research Laboratory, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Hospital Universitario La Paz , Madrid , Spain ; Department of Pediatrics, Universidad Autonoma de Madrid , Madrid , Spain
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Trozzi M, Briganti V, Conforti A, Schiavino A, Bottero S. Resolution of opisthotonus in respiratory distress by aortopexy. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2013; 77:1372-3. [PMID: 23769450 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2013.05.024] [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: 01/13/2013] [Revised: 05/18/2013] [Accepted: 05/21/2013] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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We report a case of worsening respiratory distress associated with opisthotonus secondary to tracheomalacia, a rather unique pathophysiological phenomenon. A 2-month-old male baby was referred to our hospital for respiratory distress syndrome with a noticeable opisthotonus. Examination and investigation confirmed the presence of an aberrant innominate artery compressing the trachea. The infant underwent aortopexy and made a dramatic post-operative recovery. Of special note, the opisthotonus vanished soon after the operation. Opisthotonus is not always related to neurological impairment and may be a warning sign of mediastinal overcrowding in patients with respiratory distress syndrome secondary to vascular compression.
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- M Trozzi
- ENT Unit, Department of Surgery and Centre of Transplantation, Bambino Gesu Children's Hospital, Rome, Italy.
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Laryngomalacia is the most common cause of stridor in infants. Stridor results from upper airway obstruction caused by collapse of supraglottic tissue into the airway. Most cases of laryngomalacia are mild and self-resolve, but severe symptoms require investigation and intervention. There is a strong association with gastroesophageal reflux disease in patients with laryngomalacia, and thus medical treatment with antireflux medications may be indicated. Supraglottoplasty is the preferred surgical treatment of laryngomalacia, reserved only for severe cases. Proper identification of those patients who require medical and surgical intervention is key to providing treatment with successful outcomes.
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Tracheomalacia is a rare condition characterized by weakness of tracheobronchial cartilaginous bridges. Severe weakness results in tracheal collapse during inspiration, obstructing normal airflow. Tracheomalacia may also be associated with esophageal atresia, tracheoesophageal fistula, and gastroesophageal reflux. Aortopexy is an established surgical procedure for treatment of severe tracheomalacia. A 2-month-old boy was scheduled for aortopexy. He had already undergone repair of tracheoesophageal fistula and had failed multiple attempts at extubation. Intraoperative flexible fiberoptic bronchoscopy was performed to guide the amount and direction of aortopexy for assuring the most effective tracheal decompression. Since tracheomalacia is best assessed in a spontaneously breathing patient, it was an anesthetic challenge to maintain an adequate depth of anesthesia while allowing the patient to breathe spontaneously. Throughout the intraoperative period, SpO2 remained ≥96%. Following the procedure, the trachea was extubated and patient was able to breathe normally.
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- Shruti Kumar
- Department of Anaesthesiology, Maulana Azad Medical College and Lok Nayak Hospital, Delhi, India
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Emilsson ÖI, Gíslason Þ, Olin AC, Janson C, Ólafsson Í. Biomarkers for gastroesophageal reflux in respiratory diseases. Gastroenterol Res Pract 2013; 2013:148086. [PMID: 23653634 PMCID: PMC3638692 DOI: 10.1155/2013/148086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2013] [Accepted: 02/25/2013] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Gastroesophageal reflux (GER) is commonly associated with respiratory symptoms, either through a vagal bronchoconstrictive reflex or through microaspiration of gastric contents. No diagnostic test is available, however, to diagnose when respiratory illnesses are caused by GER and when not, but research in this field has been moving forward. Various biomarkers in different types of biosamples have been studied in this context. The aim of this review is to summarize the present knowledge in this field. GER patients with respiratory diseases seem to have a different biochemical profile from similar patients without GER. Inflammatory biomarkers differ in asthmatics based on GER status, tachykinins are elevated in patients with GER-related cough, and bile acids are elevated in lung transplant patients with GER. However, studies on these biomarkers are often limited by their small size, methods of analysis, and case selections. The two pathogenesis mechanisms are associated with different respiratory illnesses and biochemical profiles. A reliable test to identify GER-induced respiratory disorders needs to be developed. Bronchoalveolar lavage is too invasive to be of use in most patients. Exhaled breath condensate samples need further evaluation and standardization. The newly developed particles in exhaled air measurements remain to be studied further.
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- Össur Ingi Emilsson
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Iceland, Vatnsmyarvegur 16, 101 Reykjavik, Iceland
- Department of Respiratory Medicine and Sleep, Landspitali University Hospital, 108 Reykjavik, Iceland
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Iceland, Vatnsmyarvegur 16, 101 Reykjavik, Iceland
- Department of Respiratory Medicine and Sleep, Landspitali University Hospital, 108 Reykjavik, Iceland
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- Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, Gothenburg University, 413 90 Göteborg, Sweden
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- Department of Medical Sciences: Respiratory Medicine and Allergology, Uppsala University, 753 12 Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Landspitali University Hospital, 108 Reykjavik, Iceland
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Bhatia R, Pagala M, Vaynblat M, Marcus M, Kazachkov M. Intrathoracic airway obstruction and gastroesophageal reflux: a canine model. Pediatr Pulmonol 2012; 47:1097-102. [PMID: 22328276 DOI: 10.1002/ppul.22510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2011] [Accepted: 01/06/2012] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Gastroesophageal reflux (GER) is common in children with airway disorders. Previous studies have shown an association between upper airway obstruction and GER in experimental animal models. However, the cause and effect relationship between intrathoracic airway obstruction (IAO) and GER is obscure. The goal of this study is to investigate the association between IAO and GER using the canine model. METHODS In sedated dogs, a telemetric implant was placed subcutaneously (with one pressure sensor tip each in intrapleural space and abdomen) to monitor intrapleural pressure (IPP) and intrabdominal pressure (IAP). The IPP and the IAP were monitored intraoperatively and in conscious dogs on the 7th to 10th postoperative days. GER was assessed by determining the reflux index (RI), based on the intraesophageal pH recording performed continuously for a 24 hr period using a pH probe. After 2-3 weeks following placement of the telemetric implant, IAO was surgically created in the dog. After maintaining IAO for 2 weeks, the IPP, IAP, and pH measurements were monitored again following the same protocol as before IAO. RESULTS After the creation of IAO, there was no significant change observed in the mean RI either in the distal (P = 0.716) or proximal (P = 0.962) esophageal lumens. The IPP became significantly more negative (P = 0.006) and the IAP turned significantly negative (P < 0.001) from being positive compared to the respective values before IAO. However, transdiaphragmatic pressure (Pdi) did not change significantly (P = 0.08). CONCLUSION We conclude that moderate IAO does not cause GER in our animal model. It can be explained by the absence of significant change in Pdi after creation of IAO.
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- R Bhatia
- Department of Pediatrics, Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York 11219, USA
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BACKGROUND Tracheomalacia, a disorder of the large airways where the trachea is deformed or malformed during respiration, is commonly seen in tertiary paediatric practice. It is associated with a wide spectrum of respiratory symptoms from life-threatening recurrent apnoea to common respiratory symptoms such as chronic cough and wheeze. Current practice following diagnosis of tracheomalacia includes medical approaches aimed at reducing associated symptoms of tracheomalacia, ventilation modalities of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and bi-level positive airway pressure (BiPAP), and surgical approaches aimed at improving the calibre of the airway (airway stenting, aortopexy, tracheopexy). OBJECTIVES To evaluate the efficacy of medical and surgical therapies for children with intrinsic (primary) tracheomalacia. SEARCH METHODS The Cochrane Airways Group searched the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), the Cochrane Airways Group's Specialised Register, MEDLINE and EMBASE databases. The Cochrane Airways Group performed the latest searches in March 2012. SELECTION CRITERIA All randomised controlled trials (RCTs) of therapies related to symptoms associated with primary or intrinsic tracheomalacia. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Two reviewers extracted data from the included study independently and resolved disagreements by consensus. MAIN RESULTS We included one RCT that compared nebulised recombinant human deoxyribonuclease (rhDNase) with placebo in 40 children with airway malacia and a respiratory tract infection. We assessed it to be a RCT with overall low risk of bias. Data analysed in this review showed that there was no significant difference between groups for the primary outcome of proportion cough-free at two weeks (odds ratio (OR) 1.38; 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.37 to 5.14). However, the mean change in night time cough diary scores significantly favoured the placebo group (mean difference (MD) 1.00; 95% CI 0.17 to 1.83, P = 0.02). The mean change in daytime cough diary scores from baseline was also better in the placebo group compared to those on nebulised rhDNase, but the difference between groups was not statistically significant (MD 0.70; 95% CI -0.19 to 1.59). Other outcomes (dyspnoea, and difficulty in expectorating sputum scores, and lung function tests at two weeks also favoured placebo over nebulised rhDNase but did not reach levels of significance. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS There is currently an absence of evidence to support any of the therapies currently utilised for management of intrinsic tracheomalacia. It remains inconclusive whether the use of nebulised rhDNase in children with airway malacia and a respiratory tract infection worsens recovery. It is unlikely that any RCT on surgically based management will ever be available for children with severe life-threatening illness associated with tracheomalacia. For those with less severe disease, RCTs on interventions such as antibiotics and chest physiotherapy are clearly needed. Outcomes of these RCTs should include measurements of the trachea and physiological outcomes in addition to clinical outcomes.
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- Vikas Goyal
- Queensland Children’s Medical Research Institute, The University of Queensland, Brisbane,
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Wolfson RH. Whistling in the dark. N Engl J Med 2012; 367:578-9; author reply 579. [PMID: 22873550 DOI: 10.1056/nejmc1206460] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Hartl TT, Chadha NK. A systematic review of laryngomalacia and acid reflux. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2012; 147:619-26. [PMID: 22745201 DOI: 10.1177/0194599812452833] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To identify and appraise the evidence for an association between laryngomalacia (LM) and acid reflux through a systematic review of the existing literature. DATA SOURCES MEDLINE, EMBASE, the Cochrane Library, Google Scholar, and collected additional publications cited in bibliographies. REVIEW METHODS Literature search by both authors with structured criteria to select studies evaluated for systematic review. The Oxford Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine (CEBM) guidelines were applied to assess study quality of evidence. RESULTS Twenty-seven studies, representing 1295 neonates with LM, were included. Levels of evidence varied from CEBM level 2a (n = 1) to 4 (n = 23). Although reflux definitions were diverse, overall reflux prevalence in this group was 59% (pooled odds ratio [OR] of 4 controlled studies = 1.15, P = .67). Further evidence supporting an association between reflux and LM included the ubiquity of acid reflux using dual-probe pH monitoring in children with LM (2 studies; n = 84), the increased prevalence of reflux in severe as compared with mild LM (3 studies; n = 237; pooled OR = 9.86, P < .0001), case series and reports of LM improvement with antireflux therapy (6 studies; n = 275), and histological evidence of reflux-related laryngeal inflammation in children with LM (2 studies; n = 18). CONCLUSION The literature shows a coexistence between acid reflux and LM, but the evidence for a causal association is limited. In view of the widespread use of antireflux treatment in LM, a randomized controlled trial of antireflux medication vs placebo appears justified.
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- Trevor T Hartl
- Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
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Flexible bronchoscopy as a valuable tool in the evaluation of infants with stridor. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2012; 270:21-5. [PMID: 22639201 DOI: 10.1007/s00405-012-2057-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2012] [Accepted: 05/11/2012] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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The aim is to determine clinical characteristics, flexible bronchoscopy (FB) findings including associated airway abnormalities and other conditions, treatment modalities and long term follow-up of children with congenital stridor. Medical records of children, who underwent FB for the evaluation of stridor between 1 January 2004 and 31 December 2009 were retrospectively reviewed. Demographic characteristics, symptoms and physical examination findings at presentation, FB findings, follow-up data including the time to resolution of symptoms and treatment modalities, presence of associated conditions were assessed. 109 children were enrolled to the study. Laryngomalacia was the most common etiology for stridor. Laryngomalacia was isolated in 37 patients and 54 patients had secondary airway lesions (SALs). Diagnoses other than laryngomalacia such as subglottic hemangioma, subglottic web, isolated tracheomalacia were found in 18 patients. In 90 % of patients, stridor resolved before 3 years of age without any surgical intervention and there was no significant difference in terms of the persistence of stridor between patients with isolated laryngomalacia and associated SALs. Duration of stridor was significantly longer in both patients with neurological abnormalities and reflux symptoms. Surgical procedure was performed in 19 of the patients. There is a high incidence of SALs in patients with laryngomalacia. FB is helpful for identifying anomalies requiring surgical treatment.
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Poets CF, Brockmann PE. Myth: gastroesophageal reflux is a pathological entity in the preterm infant. Semin Fetal Neonatal Med 2011; 16:259-63. [PMID: 21664203 DOI: 10.1016/j.siny.2011.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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There is concern about possible consequences of gastroesophageal reflux (GER) in preterm infants. GER is perceived to be a frequent condition in these infants, often causing an exhaustive investigation and expensive therapy. We review current evidence for and against an association between GER and apnea, failure to thrive, wheezing and respiratory diseases. Although there are some limitations to the methodologies currently used for detecting GER, there is clearly a lack of unequivocal evidence supporting a causal relationship between GER and its assumed consequences, particularly in preterm infants. Despite physiologic data that stimulation of laryngeal efferents by GER may induce apnea, there is little evidence for a causal relationship between GER and apnea. Studies on preterm infants with failure to thrive have also not demonstrated an association between the latter and GER in most cases, and there is equally little evidence for a casual relationship with respiratory problems. Therefore, we believe that GER in preterm infants is only rarely associated with serious consequences and existing evidence does not support the widespread use of anti-reflux medications for treatment of these signs in this age group. An improvement of methods to identify the few preterm infants at risk for developing serious consequences of GER is urgently needed.
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- Christian F Poets
- Department of Neonatology, University Children's Hospital, Tübingen, Germany.
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Gangadharan SP, Bakhos CT, Majid A, Kent MS, Michaud G, Ernst A, Ashiku SK, DeCamp MM. Technical aspects and outcomes of tracheobronchoplasty for severe tracheobronchomalacia. Ann Thorac Surg 2011; 91:1574-80; discussion 1580-1. [PMID: 21377650 DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2011.01.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2010] [Revised: 12/31/2010] [Accepted: 01/04/2011] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND Tracheobronchomalacia is an underrecognized cause of dyspnea, recurrent respiratory infections, and cough. Surgical stabilization with posterior membranous tracheobronchoplasty has been shown to be effective in selected patients with severe disease. This study examines the technical details and complications of this operation. METHODS A prospectively maintained database of tracheobronchomalacia patients was queried retrospectively to review all consecutive tracheobronchoplasties performed from October 2002 to June 2009. Posterior splinting was performed with polypropylene mesh. Patient demographics, surgical outcomes, and operative data were reviewed. RESULTS Sixty-three patients underwent surgical correction of tracheal and bilateral bronchial malacia. Twenty-three patients had chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, 18 had asthma, 5 had Mounier-Kuhn syndrome, and 4 had interstitial lung disease. Seven patients had a previous tracheotomy. Operative time was 373 ± 93 minutes. Median length of stay was 8 days (range, 4 to 92 days), of which 3 days (range, 0 to 91 days) were in intensive care. Seventy-five percent of patients were discharged home (28% with visiting nurse follow-up), and 25% went to a rehabilitation facility. Two patients (3.2%) died postoperatively-1 of worsening usual interstitial pneumonia, and the other of massive pulmonary embolism. Complications included a new respiratory infection in 14 patients, pulmonary embolism in 2, and atrial fibrillation in 6. Six patients required reintubation, and 9 received a postoperative tracheotomy; 47 patients required postoperative aspiration bronchoscopy. CONCLUSIONS In experienced hands, tracheobronchoplasty can be performed with a very low mortality rate and an acceptable perioperative complications rate in patients with significant pulmonary comorbidity. Intervention for postoperative respiratory morbidity is often necessary.
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- Sidhu P Gangadharan
- Division of Thoracic Surgery and Interventional Pulmonology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Department of Surgery, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 02215, USA.
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May JG, Shah P, Lemonnier L, Bhatti G, Koscica J, Coticchia JM. Systematic Review of Endoscopic Airway Findings in Children with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 2011; 120:116-22. [DOI: 10.1177/000348941112000208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Objectives: We performed a systematic review of published literature correlating findings on endoscopic evaluation of the larynx and trachea in the pediatric population with the incidence of gastroesophageal reflux disease. Methods: Eight articles were identified through a structured PubMed search of English-language literature using the key terms laryngopharyngeal reflux, extraesophageal reflux, and gastroesophageal reflux. A systematic review was performed relating the presence of reflux in the pediatric population to findings on endoscopic airway evaluation. A covariant analysis was performed, and each study was weighted according to the number of available samples in that study as a fraction of the total. Overall odds ratios and confidence intervals were computed for each endoscopic finding on the basis of the documented absence or presence of gastroesophageal reflux disease. Results: A correlation was seen between the endoscopic findings and the presence of reflux. Conclusions: Arytenoid, postglottic, and vocal fold edema and erythema, lingual tonsil hypertrophy, laryngomalacia, and subglottic stenosis are among the endoscopic findings most frequently identified in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease. Certain findings commonly encountered on endoscopic evaluation of the larynx and trachea in children who present with respiratory symptoms do indeed demonstrate a correlation with the presence of laryngopharyngeal reflux disease and may indicate the need for antireflux therapy.
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Mohammed A, Neujahr DC. Gastroesophageal reflux disease and graft failure after lung transplantation. Transplant Rev (Orlando) 2010; 24:99-103. [PMID: 20153957 DOI: 10.1016/j.trre.2010.01.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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In spite of advances in lung transplantation, the median survival after lung transplant remains less than 5 years, an outcome that is significantly worse than other solid organ transplants. Efforts to understand the unique hurdles faced in lung transplant have revealed gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as a risk factor for ultimate graft failure. The link between GERD and chronic lung rejection parallels the association between GERD and other forms of lung disease such as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Understanding how GERD predisposes to graft failure is an important issue as it may lead to therapies such as surgical correction that aim to lessen the exposure of the pulmonary epithelium to gastric contents. Here, we review the link between GERD and lung disease and discuss the preclinical and clinical studies that are starting to elucidate a mechanism for this association.
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- Aminu Mohammed
- Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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Boesch RP, Shah P, Vaynblat M, Marcus M, Pagala M, Narwal S, Kazachkov M. Relationship Between Upper Airway Obstruction and Gastroesophageal Reflux in a Dog Model. J INVEST SURG 2009; 18:241-5. [PMID: 16249167 DOI: 10.1080/08941930500248656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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The association between gastroesophageal reflux (GER) and upper airway obstruction in children is recognized but not well understood. Our objective was to determine if the creation of a model of upper airway obstruction in dogs would cause GER and to determine if the GER is related to intrathoracic pressure changes. Five dogs underwent evaluation with esophageal manometry and pH probe at baseline and 1 week after creation of an upper airway obstruction. Airway obstruction was created by placement of a fenestrated cuffed tracheostomy tube, which was then capped and the cuff was inflated, requiring the animals to breathe via the fenestrations. The negative inspiratory pressure (Pes) (+/- SD) increased from 11.8 +/- 4.8 cm H(2)O at baseline to 17.6 +/- 4.9 cm H(2)O 1 week after creation of an airway obstruction (p = .029). None of the dogs had GER at baseline with a reflux index (RI) value of 0.0; however, 1 week after creation of airway obstruction, three out of five dogs had GER, with a mean RI value of 21.2 +/- 21.2. There was a significant (p = .023) correlation (r = .928) of the changes in Pes and RI values following airway obstruction. Upper airway obstruction (UAO) does cause GER in this canine model. Severity of GER is significantly correlated with Pes changes.
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- Richard Paul Boesch
- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, USA
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Jamal N, Bent JP, Vicencio AG. A neurologic etiology for tracheomalacia? Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2009; 73:885-7. [PMID: 19321208 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2009.02.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2008] [Revised: 02/10/2009] [Accepted: 02/12/2009] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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To date, major works on tracheomalacia have assumed a structural etiology and have proposed therapies as such. We describe a possible neurologic etiology for tracheomalacia in a child with clinically significant tracheomalacia that resolved in synchrony with each treatment of his recurring hydrocephalus. Endoscopy confirms remarkable expansion of tracheal diameter 7 days after decreasing intracranial pressure. The possibility of a neurologic etiology for tracheomalacia casts this condition in a new light with potential therapeutic implications.
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- Nausheen Jamal
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY 10467, USA
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Thompson DM. Abnormal Sensorimotor Integrative Function of the Larynx in Congenital Laryngomalacia: A New Theory of Etiology. Laryngoscope 2009; 117:1-33. [PMID: 17513991 DOI: 10.1097/mlg.0b013e31804a5750] [Citation(s) in RCA: 164] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS Laryngomalacia is an enigmatic disease in which laryngeal tone is weak, resulting in dynamic prolapse of tissue into the larynx. Sensorimotor integrative function of the brainstem and peripheral reflexes are responsible for laryngeal tone and airway patency. The goal of this study was to elucidate the etiology of decreased laryngeal tone through evaluating the sensorimotor integrative function of the larynx. The secondary goal was to evaluate factors and medical comorbidities that contribute to the wide spectrum of symptoms and outcomes. STUDY DESIGN Prospective and retrospective collection of evaluative data on infants with congenital laryngomalacia at two tertiary care pediatric referral centers. METHODS Two hundred one infants with laryngomalacia were divided into three groups on the basis of disease severity (mild, moderate, severe). Patients were followed prospectively every 8 to 12 weeks until symptom resolution or loss to follow-up. Sensorimotor integrative function of the larynx was evaluated in 134 infants by laryngopharyngeal sensory testing (LPST) of the laryngeal adductor reflex (LAR) by delivering a duration- (50 ms) and intensity- (2.5-10 mm Hg) controlled air pulse to the aryepiglottic fold to induce the LAR. Medical records were retrospectively reviewed for medical comorbidities. RESULTS The initial LPST was higher (P < .001) in infants with moderate (6.8 mm Hg) and severe disease (7.4 mm Hg) compared with those with mild disease (4.1 mm Hg). At 1, 3, and 6 months, infants with moderate and severe disease continued to have a higher LPST compared with those with mild disease. At 9 months, the LPST decreased in all subjects (3.1-3.5 mm Hg, P = .14), which also correlated with symptom resolution. Neurologic, genetic, and cardiac diseases were more common in infants with severe disease (P < .001). Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and feeding problems more common in those with moderate and severe disease (P < .001). Apgar scores were lower in those with severe disease (P < .001). Most symptoms resolved within 12 months of presentation. Those with GERD benefited from treatment. Supraglottoplasty resulted in few complications. Multiple comorbidities (>3) influenced the need for tracheotomy. CONCLUSIONS Laryngeal tone and sensorimotor integrative function of the larynx is altered. The degree of alteration correlated with disease severity, indicating that factors that alter the peripheral and central reflexes of the LAR have a role in the etiology of signs and symptoms of laryngomalacia. GERD, neurologic disease, and low Apgar scores influenced disease severity and clinical course, explaining the spectrum of disease symptoms and outcomes. Sensorimotor integrative function improved as symptoms resolved.
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- Dana Mara Thompson
- Department of Pediatric Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio 45229-3039, USA
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Laryngomalacia is the most common laryngeal anomaly and cause of stridor in newborns. Up to 20% of infants with laryngomalacia present with life-threatening disease that necessitates surgical management in the setting of severe airway obstruction and feeding disorders. Surgical correction of laryngomalacia has evolved over the past century from open tracheostomy to endoscopic modalities. This article provides a guide to patient assessment, surgical indication, operative technique, and perioperative management of patients with laryngomalacia. A review of surgical outcomes and complications is presented. Medical comorbidities often accompany patients with the least successful outcomes. Although complications are rare, they most commonly include persistent disease, supraglottic stenosis, and lower respiratory tract infections.
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- Gresham T Richter
- Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Arkansas Children's Hospital, Little Rock, AR 72202, USA.
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Kazachkov M, Marcus M, Vaynblat M, Nino G, Pagala M. The effect of surgically created gastroesophageal reflux on intrapleural pressures in dogs. Transl Res 2008; 151:315-21. [PMID: 18514143 DOI: 10.1016/j.trsl.2008.04.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2007] [Revised: 04/14/2008] [Accepted: 04/18/2008] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The causal relationship between gastroesophageal reflux (GER) and respiratory disorders is not well understood. Previous experimental studies that investigated this relationship were performed in anesthetized animals and used artificial acidification of esophagus for simulation of GER. In this study, we investigated the impact of GER on intrapleural pressures (IPP) in conscious, unanesthetized dogs. After the induction of appropriate anesthesia, 5 purpose-bred mongrel dogs underwent reflux-creating surgery (partial cardiomyectomy). The presence of GER was confirmed by determining the reflux index (RI) and the duration of longest reflux episode (DLRE) after 24-h intraesophageal pH-metry. IP was monitored before and after cardiomyectomy using a subcutaneously placed telemetric implant with its pressure-sensor catheter tip inserted into the pleural space. Partial cardiomyectomy resulted in a significant increase in RI from a preoperative mean value of 0.38 +/- 0.21 to 7.52 +/- 2.56%, and DLRE from 1.22 +/- 1.12 to 36.80 +/- 12.71 min, as recorded by the proximal sensor of the pH probe. A similar trend was observed at the distal sensor. After cardiomyectomy, the negative inspiratory IPP significantly increased from 17.2 +/- 7.9 to 28.4 +/- 9.7 mm Hg. A similar effect was observed in the negative expiratory IPP. The negative inspiratory IPP had a significant correlation with both RI (R = 0.932) and DLRE (R = 0.899). Cardiomyectomy causes GER, the severity of which correlates with negative inspiratory IPP in a dog model. The suggested model allows for the investigation of the pathologic association of GER with respiratory disorders in conscious animals.
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- Mikhail Kazachkov
- Division of Pediatric Pulmonology, Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY, USA.
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Congenital laryngeal anomalies are relatively rare. However, they may present with life-threatening respiratory problems in the newborn period. Associated problems with phonation and swallowing may prevent a baby from thriving. Stridor is the most common presenting symptom of congenital laryngeal abnormalities. Often, it is associated with dysphagia, aspiration, and failure to thrive. Endoscopy is essential for evaluation and diagnosis in most cases. The differential diagnosis includes laryngeal cysts, atresia and stenosis, vocal fold immobility, and subglottic hemangiomas. In this article, the authors discuss in detail the evaluation and treatment for each condition.
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- Sidrah M Ahmad
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Temple University School of Medicine, 3400 North Broad Street, Kresge West 102, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA
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