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Making the case for multidisciplinary pediatric aerodigestive programs
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Making the case for multidisciplinary pediatric aerodigestive programs

Sohit P. Kanotra, Rebecca Weiner and Riad Rahhal
World journal of gastroenterology : WJG, Vol.28(28), pp.3620-3626
07/28/2022
DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v28.i28.3620
PMCID: PMC9372800
PMID: 36161050
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https://doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v28.i28.3620View
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Abstract

Multidisciplinary pediatric aerodigestive centers have been proposed to address the needs of children with complex multi-system problems affecting the respiratory and upper gastrointestinal tracts. The setup of a multidisciplinary service allows for the complex coordination needed between different subspecialties. This allows for rapid communication and family-centered decision making and agreement on further diagnostic and/or therapeutic next steps such as offering triple endoscopy when indicated. Triple endoscopy entails performing rigid upper airway assessment, flexible bronchoscopy and upper gastrointestinal endoscopy and has been linked to reduced time to diagnosis/treatment, reduced costs and anesthesia exposure. This review summarizes the available literature on the structure and benefits of multidisciplinary pediatric aerodigestive services.
Gastroenterology & Hepatology Life Sciences & Biomedicine Science & Technology

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