title: Advanced airway management strategies for severe OSAS and craniofacial anomalies.
abstract: Pediatric OSAS and craniofacial malformations present challenges that require innovative approaches and comprehensive treatment strategies. Synchronous airway lesions, craniofacial malformations, obstructive anomalies of the tongue base, nasal vault and choanae are commonly addressed by subspecialists from various clinical and surgical academic traditions who practice variable levels of required communication. This is not a mere social requirement but an important requisite for intelligent and effective airway management. Membership of dedicated airway, aero digestive or craniofacial teams are desirable but not required. I expect this clinical brief to help many brilliant clinicians in their pursuit of perfection.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, Louisiana State University School of Medicine, Shreveport, LA. Electronic address: entforkids@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Anil
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gungor
mesh_terms: D000234:Adenoids / Q000601:surgery*; D000367:Age Factors; D058109:Airway Management / Q000379:methods*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D019465:Craniofacial Abnormalities / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D010372:Pediatrics; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D012737:Sex Factors; D012891:Sleep Apnea Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D020181:Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome