The influence of the Tübingen soft palate plate and early cleft closure on the nasopharyngeal airway for the management of airway obstruction in an infant with Pierre Robin sequence: A case report Author links open overlay panel Lucia Gerzanic ,
Matthias Feichtinger ,
Hans Kärcher Show more
Abstract INTRODUCTION A Tübingen palate plate and early cleft closure for successful airway management is described in a newborn with Pierre Robin sequence.
PRESENTATION OF CASE A three-day-old newborn with an acute airway obstruction underwent primary treatment with a Tübingen soft palate plate.
DISCUSSION After stabilization of the airway, the cleft soft palate was closed after three months.
CONCLUSION The Tübingen soft palate plate proved to be a very satisfactory treatment for the infant.
Keywords Pierre Robin sequence
Airway management
Tübingen palate plate
Early cleft closure
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