title: [The Tübingen palatal plate--an innovative therapeutic concept in Pierre-Robin sequence].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Abteilungen für Neonatologie, Universitätsklinikum Tübingen, Tübingen, Deutschland.
authors.forename: Anette
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: von Bodman
authors.forename: Wolfgang
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Buchenau
authors.forename: Margit
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bacher
authors.forename: Jörg
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Arand
authors.forename: Michael S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Urschitz
authors.forename: Christian F
authors.initials: CF
authors.lastname: Poets
mesh_terms: 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