International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology
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Int. J. Pediatr. Otorhinolaryngol. · Dec 2015
Ex vivo ovine model for pediatric flexible endoscopy training.
Medical students and residents in training have limited opportunities to develop pediatric endoscopy skills and would benefit from a realistic simulation model. We sought to develop such a model for flexible endoscopy using fresh head and neck tissue from young sheep. ⋯ Despite variations in proportion and structure, the experience of passing a flexible nasopharyngoscope through a sheep's airway is remarkably similar to pediatric endoscopy. The nasal anatomy is elongated, but very much like a child's in terms of anatomy, color and texture. The tactile feedback is nearly identical. Annoying secretions and their associated "whiteout" phenomena nicely simulate these challenges in pediatric endoscopy. When performing transnasal intubation, navigating to the larynx and advancing an endotracheal tube under guidance have the look and feel of the pediatric procedure. Issues of cost, availability, risk of zoonotic infection, and ethics are discussed.
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Int. J. Pediatr. Otorhinolaryngol. · Dec 2015
Symptoms associated with button batteries injuries in children: An epidemiological review.
To provide an epidemiological framework of symptoms related to Foreign Body (FB) injuries due to Button Battery (BB). ⋯ These findings provide new insight in clinical presentation of BB injuries: the identification of unique patterns of symptoms related to BB injuries is useful to perform an early diagnosis (and to guarantee a prompt medical reaction), also when the injury is un-witnessed.