42 Pediatric Tracheostomy
Blake Smith, Paul Krakovitz Summary Pediatric tracheostomy persists as a necessary armament of the airway surgeon despite evolving indications over the past several decades. The primary indications for tracheostomy include…
44 Pediatric Bronchoscopy
Annabelle Tay Sok Yan, Christine Barron, Tulio A. Valdez Summary Rigid bronchoscopy provides an excellent visualization of the airway. With the advancement in medical technology, the indications and uses continue…
46 Unilateral and Bilateral Vocal Fold Paralysis
Carol Nhan, Jean-Paul Marie, Karen B. Zur Summary This chapter will describe the evaluation, management, and surgical procedures used by the senior authors for the management of unilateral vocal fold…
45 Surgery of Laryngomalacia
Yoram Stern, Moshe Hain Summary Laryngomalacia is a common cause of neonate stridor and is usually managed conservatively. Severe cases with an indication for surgery are best managed by a…
43 Tracheocutaneous Fistula Repair
Christine Fordham, Anna H. Messner Summary Tracheocutaneous fistula (TCF) repair is indicated in pediatric patients who have a persistent TCF 3 to 6 months following tracheostomy decannulation. The surgical repair…
39 Cleft Lip and Palate
Yaniv Ebner Summary Clefts of the lip and palate require medical support from birth to adulthood. Attention should be given to multiple concerns such as breathing, feeding, speech, hearing, aesthetic,…
40 Mandibular Distraction Osteogenesis
Craig Senders, Mary Roz Timbang, Mohammad Abraham Kazemizadeh Gol Summary Micrognathia is the main feature of Pierre Robin sequence. When the micrognathia is severe, the neonate typically has severe upper…
32 Lateral Skull Base Surgery in a Pediatric Population
Golda Grinblat, Abdelkader Taibah, Alessandra Russo, Mario Sanna, Gianluca Piras Summary Pediatric lateral skull base (LSB) surgery and procedures are rare and only a few series dealing with this subject…
38 Bilateral Choanal Atresia Repair
Reema Padia, Sanjay R. Parikh Summary Common sequelae after bilateral choanal atresia repair are stenosis and granulation tissue formation. A novel endoscopic approach utilizing bilateral nasoseptal flaps allows for vascularized…
37 Rhinoplasty: Secondary Cleft Nasal Deformity
David Leshem, Sivan Zissman Summary Rhinoplasty in patients following cleft deformities is a challenging task requiring an experienced surgeon to restore a normal appearance. Cleft facial deformity may involve the…
