[The Tübingen palatal plate--an innovative therapeutic concept in Pierre-Robin sequence].
Infants with Pierre-Robin sequence (PRS) may suffer severe upper airway obstruction resulting in hypoxemia that is difficult to treat. We are currently evaluating a new therapeutic approach involving an oral appliance that widens the pharynx by pulling the base of the tongue forward using a preepiglottic baton. Here we present a patient treated with this device who showed a decrease in his desaturation index from 50 to < 1.
von Bodman
Anette
A
Abteilungen für Neonatologie, Universitätsklinikum Tübingen, Tübingen, Deutschland.
Buchenau
Wolfgang
W
Bacher
Margit
M
Arand
Jörg
J
Urschitz
Michael S
MS
Poets
Christian F
CF
D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010158:Palatal Obturators; D010855:Pierre Robin Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D017286:Polysomnography; D020181:Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014681:Velopharyngeal Insufficiency / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy