Neonatal Airway Program

Airway Research: Studies to Improve Outcomes

Research is a key component of our program. We are engaged in studies to improve patient outcomes and enhance the field of otolaryngology, including:

Gene-transfer methods of growth factors to prevent subglottic stenosis
Genetic analysis of congenital airway problems
Comparison of surgical outcomes of congenital and acquired stenosis
Bedside patient-oriented research involving tracheostomy skin protection devices
Bedside sleep studies of patients with micrognathia and other airway problems before and after intervention
Development of a surgical atlas of pediatric airway surgery
Creation of a tracheostomy database and analysis of predictors in neonatal tracheostomy

Main Number: 215-590-1000
Physician Referral Service: 1-800-879-2467
Coordinates: 39.9486937, -75.1929596
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