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Fellow’s Corner: Foreign Body Aspiration

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Approximately 12,000 children present to U.S. EDs annually with symptoms of aspirated foreign bodies. Read about a recent case involving FBA and the steps that led to the diagnosis.

A New Approach to Treating Bilateral Vocal Fold Paralysis

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A new treatment approach for bilateral vocal fold paralysis — endoscopic laryngoplasty of anterior-posterior cricoid split with balloon dilation — has evolved with possible avoidance of a tracheostomy.

Clearing the Air on Adenotonsillectomy

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Clearing the Air on Adenotonsilectomy

The Childhood Adenotonsillectomy Trial, led by Carole Marcus, MBBCh, evaluated the usefulness of adenotonsillectomy in reducing symptoms and improving quality of life for children with conditions related to obstructive breathing.


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