Saliva control issues in the neurologically challenged. A 30 year experience in team management.
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol
; 70(3): 519-27, 2006 Mar.
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| ID: mdl-16146657
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this paper is to report the experience of a multidisciplinary team (otolaryngologist, speech-language pathologists, pediatric dentist, and social worker) functioning at a pediatric rehabilitation center have had in the management of 1487 neurologically challenged individuals with saliva control issues assessed from 1976 to the end of 2004. METHOD: The role of each team member is outlined. Management decisions have consisted of no treatment, utilization of oral-motor training program, elimination of contributing situational factors, utilization of medication, surgery and Botox injections of the major salivary glands. RESULTS: Oral-motor programs to improve oral-motor function is essential initially if there is patient compliance. Surgery was recommended in the majority of patients. Submandibular duct relocation with simultaneous sublingual gland excision remains the procedure of first choice for persistent significant drooling. Aspiration is much less common than drooling and is more problematic to treat. Simultaneous ligation of the submandibular and parotid ducts (aka 4-duct ligation) is promising. A recent initiative to inject the major salivary glands with Botox is being evaluated. CONCLUSIONS: Team evaluation with consensus decision making has worked well in this patient population with complex medical conditions.
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Sialorrea
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Procedimientos Quirúrgicos Otorrinolaringológicos
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Encefalopatías
Tipo de estudio:
Guideline
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Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Adolescent
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol
Año:
2006
Tipo del documento:
Article
Pais de publicación:
Irlanda