International Pediatric Otolaryngology Group: Consensus guidelines on the diagnosis and management of type I laryngeal clefts. (October 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Yeung, Jeffrey C.; Balakrishnan, Karthik; Cheng, Alan T.L.; Daniel, Sam J.; Garabedian, Eréa-Noël; Hart, Catherine K.; Inglis, Andrew F.; Leboulanger, Nicolas; Liming, Bryan J.; Moreddu, Eric; Nicollas, Richard; Russell, John D.; Rutter, Michael J.; Sidell, Douglas R.; Spratley, Jorge; Soma, Marlene; Thierry, Briac; Thompson, Dana M.; Triglia, Jean-Michel; Watters, Karen; Wyatt, Michelle; Zalzal, George H.; Zur, Karen B.; Rahbar, Reza
• Is Part Of: International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology. Volume 101(2017:Oct.)
• Page Start: 51
• Page End: 56
• Publication Date: 2017-10
• Subjects: Otolaryngology -- Periodicals; Pediatrics -- Periodicals; Otolaryngology -- Periodicals; Pediatrics -- Periodicals; Oto-rhino-laryngologie -- Périodiques; Pédiatrie -- Périodiques; 618.9209751
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2017.07.016
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0165-5876

Abstract

Abstract: Introduction: The diagnosis and management of type I laryngeal clefts can be controversial and varies across centers and surgeons. Using existing peer-reviewed literature to develop an expert-based consensus will help guide physicians in the treatment of these patients as well as develop research hypotheses to further study this condition. Objective: To provide recommendations for the diagnosis and management of type I laryngeal clefts. Methods: Determination of current expert- and literature-based recommendations, via a survey of the International Pediatric Otolaryngology Group, using a modified Delphi method. Setting: Multinational, multi-institutional, tertiary pediatric hospitals. Results: Consensus recommendations include diagnostic workup, medical management, pre-operative, intra-operative and post-operative considerations for type I laryngeal clefts. Conclusions: This guide on the diagnosis and management of patients with type I laryngeal clefts is aimed at improving patient care and promoting future hypothesis generation and research to validate the recommendations made here.