Custom 3D-printed tracheal splints have had a profound impact on the children who receive them, their families, and the medical professionals involved.
Adenotonsillectomy: Watching/Waiting Comparable to Watchful Waiting for Children with Mild Sleep-Disordered Breathing
Early adenotonsillectomy compared with watchful waiting and supportive care in children with mild sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) did not significantly improve executive function or attention at 12 months.
Adenotonsillectomy Does Not Improve Cognition in Children with Sleep-Disordered Breathing
Compared with watchful waiting, adenotonsillectomy did not significantly improve executive function or attention at 12 months in children with SDB, although those who received the surgery had improved secondary outcomes.
Risk Factors Identified for Moderate, Severe Perioperative Tracheostomy Complications in Infants
Identified risk factors for perioperative complications and long-term morbidity in infants included intraoperative cardiopulmonary arrest, postoperative cardiopulmonary death, and severe perioperative complications.
Extremely Preterm Infants Have Equivalent Decannulation Success but More Complications Post-LTR
Compared with all other patients, extremely premature infants have equivalent decannulation success but are at an increased risk for complications following LTR.