Airway management in children with craniofacial anomalies

Jonathan A. Perkins, Kathleen C.Y. Sie, Henry Milczuk, Mark A. Richardson

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Abstract

Craniofacial anomalies (CFA) predispose children to airway obstruction. A retrospective study was conducted to describe airway intervention required to manage patients with craniofacial syndromes and diseases involving the midface and mandible (i.e., Pierre Robin, Apert, Treacher Collins, Saethre- Chotzen, CHARGE, Nager, Stickler, Goldenhar, and Pfeiffer). The type of airway intervention, duration of intervention, and associated physical and medical conditions were evaluated. One hundred nine patients had charts available for review and met inclusion criteria. Sixty-five of these patients required airway management, most commonly in the first month of life, ranging from positioning to tracheotomy. Nineteen patients required a tracheotomy. Associated medical conditions and feeding difficulties were associated with airway obstruction. This study evaluates factors that predispose children with CFA to have airway problems that need treatment, as well as the types of airway management that are necessary.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)135-140
Number of pages6
JournalCleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal
Volume34
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 1997

Keywords

  • airway interventions
  • craniofacial anomalies

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Oral Surgery
  • Otorhinolaryngology

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