Journal Reviews

Management of infantile haemagiomas of the airway

1 September 2018 | | Airway, Hemangioma, Laser, Management, Propranolol, Subglottic, Surgery

This paper reviews the diagnosis and management of infantile haemagiomas (IH) affecting the airway. Approximately half of infants with this condition would also have cutaneous haemagiomas which are usually in the beard distribution. IH could affect any parts of the...

CT-scan instead of rigid bronchoscopy in paediatric foreign body aspiration?

1 March 2018 | | Airway, Bronchoscopy, CT-scan, Foreign body

Many centres would still use rigid bronchoscopy as the gold standard for possible foreign body aspiration (FBA) in children. Evidence is growing that CT scanning in these situations is a reliable alternative, especially as rigid bronchoscopy (RB) still carries a...

Modern surgical treatment for obstructive sleep apnoea indicate suppression of inflammatory cytokines

1 March 2018 | | Continuous Positive Airway Pressure, Cytokines, Inflammation, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Operative, Surgical Procedures

This study comprises 57 patients, 29 of which were treated by anterior palatoplasty procedure, expansion sphincter pharyngoplasty and submucosal minimal invasive lingual excision techniques and 27 by CPAP therapy. Parameters to determine success were AHI, VAS score, ESS score, mean...

“It’s paediatric resus calling…”

1 March 2018 | | Bronchoscopy, Airway, Foreign body

This article is one of many within this issue that addresses a variety of ENT emergencies. The article outlined the stepwise process of assessing and managing a child with a suspected foreign body (FB) inhalation. Nuts, seeds and vegetable matter...

Preoperative planning of the surgical patient

9 October 2017 | | Airway assessment, Medical history, Medication reconciliation, Patient preparation, Perioperative antibiotics, Postoperative analgesia, Postoperative nausea and vomiting, Transference of care

This article covers the need to effectively optimise patient status preoperatively to help maximise postoperative outcomes. The article is well written and emphasises close liaison with anaesthetic colleagues particularly regarding airway assessment and nausea and vomiting. As is becoming common...