Pierre Robin Sequence : Evaluation, Management, Indications for Surgery, and Pitfalls - 13/05/12
Doi : 10.1016/j.otc.2012.03.007
Andrew R. Scott, MD a, ⁎ 
, Robert J. Tibesar, MD b, c, James D. Sidman, MD b, c
, Robert J. Tibesar, MD b, c, James D. Sidman, MD b, c a Department of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery, Floating Hospital for Children – Tufts Medical Center, Tufts University School of Medicine, Box 850, 800 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02111, USA
b Pediatric ENT Associates, Children’s Specialty Center, Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota, 2530 Chicago Avenue South, Suite 450, Minneapolis, MN 55404, USA
c Department of Otolaryngology, University of Minnesota Medical School, Phillips Wangensteen Building, 516 Delaware Street SE, Suite 8A, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA
Corresponding author.Résumé |
This article reviews the various treatment methods for airway obstruction and feeding difficulty in infants with Pierre Robin Sequence (PRS), and highlights the benefits and limitations of early mandibular distraction osteogenesis in particular as a way of managing both airway obstruction and feeding difficulty in these children.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Cleft palate, Micrognathia, Glossoptosis, Pediatric sleep apnea, Mandibular distraction osteogenesis, Tongue-lip adhesion, Pierre Robin Sequence
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| The authors have no financial interests to disclose. |
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| Dr James Sidman is a paid consultant for Medtronic, Inc. |
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| Conflict of interest: None. |
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Vol 45 - N° 3
P. 695-710 - juin 2012 Retour au numéro
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