Mandibular traction for relieving respiratory distress in the Pierre Robin Anomaly. A case report.
A case of Pierre Robin Anomaly with severe, prolonged respiratory distress and feeding difficulties is presented. The respiratory distress is adequately relieved by mandibular forward traction. The procedure employing a mandibular suspension and elastic traction system is described. Feeding under the traction was successful, providing more effective self-control of the tongue. The authors recommend the mandibular traction device described here as a very simple life-saving approach to the problems in the Pierre Robin Anomaly.
D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible; D010855:Pierre Robin Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D014143:Traction / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*