International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology
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Int. J. Pediatr. Otorhinolaryngol. · Aug 2011
More than a surgical mission--pediatric Otolaryngology in Ethiopia.
Improving the quality of pediatric healthcare in the developing world poses some formidable challenges. Surgical missions aim to improve the lot of individual children, but do little to alter the wellness of the majority. ⋯ We hope that by moving from the traditional surgical mission format to a long-term, integrated educational effort we can enhance otolaryngic care for children in Sub-Saharan Africa.
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Int. J. Pediatr. Otorhinolaryngol. · Aug 2011
Comparative StudyFiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing in children: feeding outcomes related to diagnostic groups and endoscopic findings.
Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES) is used as an adjunct to assess swallowing function in children with complex feeding disorders. We report the feeding outcomes of patients who underwent FEES to determine whether associations exist between clinical diagnoses or FEES findings and feeding outcomes. ⋯ Many children overcome their dysphagia but those with neurologic disorders are less likely to achieve total oral feeding status. In children with dysphagia evaluated by FEES, the long-term feeding status is not significantly associated with the initial FEES findings.
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Int. J. Pediatr. Otorhinolaryngol. · Aug 2011
Pediatric obstructive fibrinous tracheal pseudomembrane--characteristics and management with flexible bronchoscopy.
To evaluate the incidence, characteristics, flexible bronchoscopy (FB) findings, interventions and outcome of pediatric obstructive fibrinous tracheal pseudomembrane (OFTP) in our pediatric and neonatal intensive care units (ICUs). ⋯ OFTP should always be considered in the event of postextubation respiratory distress, especially in the pediatric and neonatal ICUs. Early diagnosis and effective ablation can be achieved with aid of FB.