Primary closure of persistent tracheocutaneous fistula in pediatric patientsJames W Schroeder
Department of Surgery, Children s Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL 60614 3394, USA
J Pediatr Surg 43:1786-90. 2008
..The aim of the study is to review the safety and efficacy of partial fistulectomy with 3-layered primary closure without postoperative intubation for persistent tracheocutaneous fistula (TCF)...
- Synchronous airway lesions and outcomes in infants with severe laryngomalacia requiring supraglottoplasty
James W Schroeder
Department of Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL 60614, USA
Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 135:647-51. 2009
..To quantify the prevalence and the impact of synchronous airway lesions identified by endoscopy in infants undergoing supraglottoplasty for severe laryngomalacia (LM)...
- Synchronous airway lesions in children younger than age 3 years undergoing adenotonsillectomy
Jeffrey C Rastatter
Department of Otolaryngology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 145:309-13. 2011
..Determine the prevalence of synchronous airway lesions (SALs) in children younger than age 3 years undergoing adenoidectomy or adenotonsillectomy for sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) at Children’s Memorial Hospital...
- Supraglottoplasty outcomes in relation to age and comorbid conditions
Stephen R Hoff
Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, University of Illinois Medical Center at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 74:245-9. 2010
..To determine if age and comorbid conditions effect outcomes in children undergoing supraglottoplasty for severe laryngomalacia...
- Tracheal cartilaginous sleeve in patients with craniosynostosis syndromes: a meta-analysis
Keith Lertsburapa
Department of Otolaryngology, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
J Pediatr Surg 45:1438-44. 2010
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- Laryngeal development and anatomy
Kedar A Kakodkar
Department of Otolaryngology, The University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
Adv Otorhinolaryngol 73:1-11. 2012
..Knowledge of laryngeal and tracheobronchial development and anatomy is essential to the pediatric airway endoscopist. Normal and pathologic airway anatomy is discussed in this chapter...
- The influence of peak airway pressure and oxygen requirement on infant tracheostomy
James W Schroeder
Children s Memorial Hospital, Northwestern University Department of Otolaryngology, Chicago, IL 60614, USA
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 76:869-72. 2012
..To determine if and how the preoperative peak airway pressure and oxygen requirement of an infant (less than 6 months of age) who requires mechanical ventilation influences the physician's decision to perform a tracheostomy on that infant...
- Access to care for children with symptoms of sleep disordered breathing
Edward B Penn
Department of Pediatric Surgery, Children s Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL, USA Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 76:1671-3. 2012
..To determine if children with sleep disordered breathing who have Medicaid insurance encounter more difficulty accessing an otolaryngologist than those with private insurance...
Diagnosis and management of type I posterior laryngeal cleftsSivi Bakthavachalam
Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Children s Memorial Hospital, IL 60614, USA
Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 119:239-48. 2010
..We review the diagnosis and management of type I posterior laryngeal clefts (PLCs)...
- Assessment of adenoid size: A comparison of lateral radiographic measurements, radiologist assessment, and nasal endoscopy
Keith Lertsburapa
Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 74:1281-5. 2010
..Assess the correlation of endoscopic findings to the degree of adenoid hypertrophy seen on intra-operative mirror exam. To perform a cost analysis of radiographic and endoscopic evaluations of the adenoids...
Aspiration before and after Supraglottoplasty regardless of TechniqueJeffrey C Rastatter
Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Children s Memorial Hospital, 2300 Childrens Plaza, Box no 25, Chicago, IL 60614, USA
Int J Otolaryngol 2010:912814. 2010
..The rate of persistent postoperative aspiration was statistically similar regardless of the method of surgery...
- Congenital laryngeal stenosis
James W Schroeder
Department of Otolaryngology, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
Otolaryngol Clin North Am 41:865-75, viii. 2008
..The authors discuss evaluation and assessment options to guide treatment...
- Nasal saline irrigation in children: a study of compliance and tolerance
Jill S Jeffe
Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 76:409-13. 2012
..To determine the compliance with and tolerance of nasal saline irrigation in children...
- Complications in children who electively remain intubated after adenotonsillectomy for severe obstructive sleep apnea
James W Schroeder
Children s Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Pediatric Otolaryngology, Chicago, IL 60614, USA
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 73:1095-9. 2009
..To compare the indications for and the postoperative course of children who are electively left intubated postoperatively vs. those who are not after urgent adenotonsillectomy (T&A) for severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)...
- Branchial anomalies in the pediatric population
James W Schroeder
Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Department of Surgery, Children s Memorial Hospital, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL 60614, USA
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 137:289-95. 2007
..We sought to review the presentation, evaluation, and treatment of branchial anomalies in the pediatric population and to relate these findings to recurrences and complications...
- Premature monozygotic twins with bilateral choanal atresia: a case report
James W Schroeder
Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA
Laryngoscope 116:149-50. 2006
