K. A. Stephenson, M. E. Wyatt Summary Advances in instrumentation and anesthetic techniques have expanded the boundaries of endoscopic airway surgery. Specialized microinstruments, the dilating balloon, laser, and powered microdebrider…
Gadi Fishman Summary There is not one single surgical technique to correct velopharyngeal insufficiency. The surgical approach typically depends on the pattern of the vellopharyngeal closure, its location and size,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
