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International Pediatric ORL Group (IPOG) laryngomalacia consensus recommendations.
Carter, John; Rahbar, Reza; Brigger, Matthew; Chan, Kenny; Cheng, Alan; Daniel, Sam J; De Alarcon, Alessandro; Garabedian, Noel; Hart, Catherine; Hartnick, Christopher; Jacobs, Ian; Liming, Bryan; Nicollas, Richard; Pransky, Seth; Richter, Gresham; Russell, John; Rutter, Michael J; Schilder, Anne; Smith, Richard J H; Strychowsky, Julie; Ward, Robert; Watters, Karen; Wyatt, Michelle; Zalzal, George; Zur, Karen; Thompson, Dana.
Affiliation
  • Carter J; Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA. Electronic address: jmcarter@luriechildrens.org.
  • Rahbar R; Department of Otolaryngology and Communication Enhancement, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.
  • Brigger M; Rady Children's Hospital, San Diego, CA, USA.
  • Chan K; Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, CO, USA.
  • Cheng A; Department of Pediatric Otolaryngology, The Sydney Children's Hospital Network-Westmead Campus, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
  • Daniel SJ; Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Montreal Children's Hospital, McGill University Health Center, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
  • De Alarcon A; Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, USA.
  • Garabedian N; Pediatric ENT Department, Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades, AP-HP, Université Paris Descartes, Paris, France.
  • Hart C; Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, USA.
  • Hartnick C; Department of Otolaryngology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
  • Jacobs I; Division of Otolaryngology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
  • Liming B; Department of Otolaryngology, University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City, IA, USA.
  • Nicollas R; Department of Pediatric Otolaryngology, La Timone Children's Hospital, Aix-Marseille Université, Marseille, France.
  • Pransky S; Rady Children's Hospital, San Diego, CA, USA.
  • Richter G; University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, USA.
  • Russell J; Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin, Dublin, Ireland.
  • Rutter MJ; Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, USA.
  • Schilder A; evidENT, UCL Ear Institute, Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital, London, UK.
  • Smith RJ; Department of Otolaryngology, University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City, IA, USA.
  • Strychowsky J; Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Children's Hospital at London Health Sciences Centre, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada.
  • Ward R; Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, NYU Langone Medical Center, New York, NY, USA.
  • Watters K; Department of Otolaryngology and Communication Enhancement, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.
  • Wyatt M; Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London, UK.
  • Zalzal G; Department of Otolaryngology, Children's National Hospital, Washington, DC, USA.
  • Zur K; Division of Otolaryngology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
  • Thompson D; Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA.
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol ; 86: 256-61, 2016 Jul.
Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-27107728
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:

To provide recommendations for the comprehensive management of young infants who present with signs or symptoms concerning for laryngomalacia.

METHODS:

Expert opinion by the members of the International Pediatric Otolaryngology Group (IPOG).

RESULTS:

Consensus recommendations include initial care and triage recommendations for health care providers who commonly evaluate young infants with noisy breathing. The consensus statement also provides comprehensive care recommendations for otolaryngologists who manage young infants with laryngomalacia including evaluation and treatment considerations for commonly debated issues in laryngomalacia, initial work-up of infants presenting with inspiratory stridor, treatment recommendations based on disease severity, management of the infant with feeding difficulties, post-surgical treatment management recommendations, and suggestions for acid suppression therapy.

CONCLUSION:

Laryngomalacia care consensus recommendations are aimed at improving patient-centered care in infants with laryngomalacia.
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Algorithms / Disease Management / Consensus / Laryngomalacia Type of study: Diagnostic_studies / Etiology_studies / Guideline Limits: Female / Humans / Infant / Male / Newborn Language: En Journal: Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol Year: 2016 Type: Article

Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Algorithms / Disease Management / Consensus / Laryngomalacia Type of study: Diagnostic_studies / Etiology_studies / Guideline Limits: Female / Humans / Infant / Male / Newborn Language: En Journal: Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol Year: 2016 Type: Article