Airway and feeding problems in infants with Fairbairn-Robin triad deformities

Airway and feeding problems in infants with Fairbairn-Robin triad deformities

Background: The majority of patients with Pierre Robin sequence in the subdivision Fairbairn-Robin triad (FRT), are born with glossoptosis, retro-/micrognathia and cleft or agenesis of the palate leading to feeding difficulties and airway obstruction. There is limited literature on these problems, a...

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Main Authors: Susanna M. du Plessis, Hester J.S. van den Berg, Kurt W. Bütow, Christiaan F. Hoogendijk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2013-09-01
Series:Curationis
Subjects:
Pierre Robin, Fairbairn-Robin, glossoptosis, micrognathia, cleft palate, plate therapy, palate reconstruction, feeding aids, airway management.
Online Access:https://curationis.org.za/index.php/curationis/article/view/84

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