Jayden Balk, 15, is still recovering three weeks after he severed most of his airway during a freak accident at a Minnesota ...

Airway epithelial cells act as a physical barrier against environmental toxins and injury, and modulate inflammation and the immune response. As such, maintenance of their integrity is critical.

Elite athletes, particularly those engaged in endurance sports and those exposed chronically to airborne pollutants/irritants or allergens, are at increased risk for upper and lower airway dysfunction ...

Airway injury, respiratory depression, pneumothorax, bleeding, cardio-respiratory arrest, ... Dedicated operators need to be experienced in emergent airway management before performing PDT.

Inability to ventilate, misplacement of airway, displacement of airway, injury to airway during insertion, vomiting causing regurgitation or aspiration. There also may be risks that are unknown at ...

To score airway abnormalities — such as atelectasis, ... “Given the progressive structural airway injury in children with PCD, it is essential to increase awareness and diagnosis of PCD, ...

There were no significant differences between video and direct laryngoscopy for airway injuries, defined as any bleeding or apparent injury to the lips, mouth, pharynx, vocal cords, or other ...

In the Spring of 2024, we will begin enrolling patients over a period of approximately five years in this multi-center trial to compare airway management devices for critically ill children ages 1 day ...

Chest X-ray: This can rule out other health issues that may cause airway injury.; Endoscopy: A flexible or rigid endoscopy under general anesthesia allows a healthcare professional to look at the ...