Cystography in infants and children: a critical appraisal of the many forms with special regard to voiding cystourethrography

AbstractTracheostomy in infants and children has been the subject of controversy in the medical literature, but decannulation in the paediatric patient is even more controversial. Various approaches and techniques have been used for decannulation, however in spite of all efforts it continues to be a problem. The objective of our study was to assess the role of polysomnography (PSG) in predicting readiness for decannulation. All subjects (n = 31) of the study were less than 12 years of age, and tracheostomized for periods of at least six months to ensure a minimum period of dependence on the tube. All had clinical, radiological and endoscopic clearance before PSG was performed. Twenty-one out of 22 patients with favourable PSG data were successfully decannulated. Attempts to decannulate all the nine patients with unfavourable PSG failed. The conclusion of the study was that PSG is a useful adjunct to the many methods of evaluating readiness for decannulation in children with long-term tracheostomy tubes.

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Voiding cystourethrography in infants and children: A new technique

Journal of Pediatric Surgery ◽

10.1016/s0022-3468(78)80388-1 ◽

1978 ◽

Vol 13 (3) ◽

pp. 213-215 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

William R. Cranley ◽

John F. O'Connor ◽

Neil R. Feins

Keyword(s):

Infants And Children ◽

New Technique ◽

Voiding Cystourethrography ◽

A New Technique ◽

In Infants And Children

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Is there a ???right??? way to wean my patient from the ventilator? A critical appraisal of Randolph et al: Effect of mechanical ventilator weaning protocols on respiratory outcomes in infants and children: A randomized controlled trial (JAMA 2002; 288:2561???2568)

Pediatric Critical Care Medicine ◽

10.1097/01.pcc.0000244403.86349.09 ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 7 (6) ◽

pp. 571-575 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Mark D. Twite

Keyword(s):

Randomized Controlled Trial ◽

Critical Appraisal ◽

Controlled Trial ◽

Ventilator Weaning ◽

Infants And Children ◽

Mechanical Ventilator ◽

Randomized Controlled ◽

Respiratory Outcomes ◽

In Infants And Children ◽

Weaning Protocols

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Voiding Cystourethrography Using the Suprapubic Versus Transurethral Route in Infants and Children: Results of a Prospective Pain Scale Oriented Study

The Journal of Urology ◽

10.1016/s0022-5347(05)64222-x ◽

2002 ◽

Vol 168 (6) ◽

pp. 2586-2589 ◽

Cited By ~ 21

Author(s):

JOSEF OSWALD ◽

MARCUS RICCABONA ◽

LUKAS LUSUARDI ◽

HANNO ULMER ◽

GEORG BARTSCH ◽

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Keyword(s):

Pain Scale ◽

Infants And Children ◽

Voiding Cystourethrography ◽

In Infants And Children

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Understanding Limited Use of Amplification in Infants and Children Who Are Hard of Hearing

Perspectives on Hearing and Hearing Disorders in Childhood ◽

10.1044/hhdc25.1.15 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 25 (1) ◽

pp. 15-23 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Ryan W. McCreery ◽

Elizabeth A. Walker ◽

Meredith Spratford

Keyword(s):

Hard Of Hearing ◽

Hearing Aid ◽

Management Strategies ◽

Infants And Children ◽

Future Research ◽

Research Needs ◽

Case Examples ◽

Hearing Aid Use ◽

Wide Range ◽

In Infants And Children

The effectiveness of amplification for infants and children can be mediated by how much the child uses the device. Existing research suggests that establishing hearing aid use can be challenging. A wide range of factors can influence hearing aid use in children, including the child's age, degree of hearing loss, and socioeconomic status. Audiological interventions, including using validated prescriptive approaches and verification, performing on-going training and orientation, and communicating with caregivers about hearing aid use can also increase hearing aid use by infants and children. Case examples are used to highlight the factors that influence hearing aid use. Potential management strategies and future research needs are also discussed.

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