# Aspiration — GCMD Library living collection

Everything in the library about aspiration — built automatically from dossiers that name it.

Updated: n/a · 3 episodes · 89 cited statements

## Episodes
### Evidence & Research
- [Best of the Best APSA Winner](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/best-of-the-best-apsa-winner-5349) — video · 9:46 · [machine version](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/best-of-the-best-apsa-winner-5349.md)
- [APSA - A contrast challenge is safe in children with adhesive small bowel obstruction- a multi-institutional review - Nathan Rubalcava](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/apsa-a-contrast-challenge-is-safe-in-children-with-adhesive-small-bowel-obstruction-a-multi-institutional-review-nathan-rubalcava-5366) — video · 8:44 · [machine version](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/apsa-a-contrast-challenge-is-safe-in-children-with-adhesive-small-bowel-obstruction-a-multi-institutional-review-nathan-rubalcava-5366.md)

### In-Depth Reviews
- [Aerodigestive Management of Pediatric Aspiration - FULL SHOW](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/aerodigestive-management-of-pediatric-aspiration-full-show-2796) — video · 157:09 · [machine version](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/aerodigestive-management-of-pediatric-aspiration-full-show-2796.md)

## Chapters
- [0:04](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/aerodigestive-management-of-pediatric-aspiration-full-show-2796?t=4) Defining Pediatric Aspiration and At-Risk Populations (Ep 1)
- [4:55](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/aerodigestive-management-of-pediatric-aspiration-full-show-2796?t=295) Pulmonary Perspective on Chronic Aspiration (Ep 1)
- [11:11](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/aerodigestive-management-of-pediatric-aspiration-full-show-2796?t=671) Swallowing Physiology and Dysphagia Causes (Ep 1)
- [20:30](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/aerodigestive-management-of-pediatric-aspiration-full-show-2796?t=1230) Diagnostic Approach: What Is Being Aspirated (Ep 1)
- [26:51](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/aerodigestive-management-of-pediatric-aspiration-full-show-2796?t=1611) Instrumental Evaluation: VFSS and FEES (Ep 1)
- [37:22](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/aerodigestive-management-of-pediatric-aspiration-full-show-2796?t=2242) Differential Diagnosis of Aspiration (Ep 1)
- [52:29](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/aerodigestive-management-of-pediatric-aspiration-full-show-2796?t=3149) Tracheostomy and Aspiration Management (Ep 1)
- [57:37](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/aerodigestive-management-of-pediatric-aspiration-full-show-2796?t=3457) Medical Management of Functional Aspiration (Ep 1)
- [67:39](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/aerodigestive-management-of-pediatric-aspiration-full-show-2796?t=4059) Surgical Management: Drool Procedures and Laryngotracheal Separation (Ep 1)
- [80:08](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/aerodigestive-management-of-pediatric-aspiration-full-show-2796?t=4808) Unilateral Vocal Fold Paralysis Management (Ep 1)
- [87:21](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/aerodigestive-management-of-pediatric-aspiration-full-show-2796?t=5241) Tracheoesophageal Fistula: Diagnosis and Endoscopic Repair (Ep 1)
- [100:00](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/aerodigestive-management-of-pediatric-aspiration-full-show-2796?t=6000) Open TEF Repair Techniques (Ep 1)
- [109:29](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/aerodigestive-management-of-pediatric-aspiration-full-show-2796?t=6569) Slide Tracheoplasty for Complex TEFs (Ep 1)
- [125:00](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/aerodigestive-management-of-pediatric-aspiration-full-show-2796?t=7500) Laryngeal Cleft Classification and Endoscopic Repair (Ep 1)
- [141:14](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/aerodigestive-management-of-pediatric-aspiration-full-show-2796?t=8474) Open Cleft Repair and Type 4 Clefts (Ep 1)
- [152:34](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/aerodigestive-management-of-pediatric-aspiration-full-show-2796?t=9154) Esophageal Pathology and Pharyngeal Stenosis (Ep 1)
- [0:00](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/best-of-the-best-apsa-winner-5349?t=0) Introduction to Best of the Best Competition and APSA Presentation (Ep 2)
- [1:33](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/best-of-the-best-apsa-winner-5349?t=93) Study Presentation: Safety of Contrast Challenges in Pediatric Adhesive Small Bowel Obstruction (Ep 2)
- [5:59](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/best-of-the-best-apsa-winner-5349?t=359) Discussion: Protocol Variation and Clinical Adoption (Ep 2)
- [8:50](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/best-of-the-best-apsa-winner-5349?t=530) Closing Remarks on Clinical Impact (Ep 2)
- [0:00](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/apsa-a-contrast-challenge-is-safe-in-children-with-adhesive-small-bowel-obstruction-a-multi-institutional-review-nathan-rubalcava-5366?t=0) Introduction and session setup (Ep 3)
- [0:33](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/apsa-a-contrast-challenge-is-safe-in-children-with-adhesive-small-bowel-obstruction-a-multi-institutional-review-nathan-rubalcava-5366?t=33) Study presentation: contrast challenge safety and efficacy (Ep 3)
- [4:57](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/apsa-a-contrast-challenge-is-safe-in-children-with-adhesive-small-bowel-obstruction-a-multi-institutional-review-nathan-rubalcava-5366?t=297) Discussion: protocol variation and adoption barriers (Ep 3)
- [7:48](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/apsa-a-contrast-challenge-is-safe-in-children-with-adhesive-small-bowel-obstruction-a-multi-institutional-review-nathan-rubalcava-5366?t=468) Closing remarks on clinical impact (Ep 3)

## Statements
Every statement is attributed, typed, and timestamped; the link is the citation.
- "Aspiration is defined as any solid or liquid matter passing below the vocal cords, though some define it as requiring pulmonary compromise in addition to passage below the cords." — Catherine Hart (host_summary) [Ep 1 · 0:16](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/aerodigestive-management-of-pediatric-aspiration-full-show-2796?t=16)
- "Aspiration can be silent with no clinical indication, or obvious with coughing, choking, and sputtering." — Catherine Hart (host_summary) [Ep 1 · 0:39](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/aerodigestive-management-of-pediatric-aspiration-full-show-2796?t=39)
- "Children with CHARGE syndrome have 80 to 90% prevalence of aspiration at some point in their lifetime and should be assumed to aspirate until proven otherwise." — Catherine Hart (host_summary) [Ep 1 · 1:51](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/aerodigestive-management-of-pediatric-aspiration-full-show-2796?t=111)
- "Children with severe neurologic compromise regardless of etiology should be assumed to aspirate until demonstrated otherwise." — Catherine Hart (host_summary) [Ep 1 · 2:01](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/aerodigestive-management-of-pediatric-aspiration-full-show-2796?t=121)
- "The clinical significance of aspiration depends on the quantity—small isolated events are usually cleared by host defenses (cough, mucociliary transport), while large or repeated events overcome host defenses." — Catherine Hart (host_summary) [Ep 1 · 2:32](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/aerodigestive-management-of-pediatric-aspiration-full-show-2796?t=152)
- "A single aspiration event of caustic substance can have lifelong consequences." — Catherine Hart (host_summary) [Ep 1 · 3:06](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/aerodigestive-management-of-pediatric-aspiration-full-show-2796?t=186)
- "Chronic pulmonary aspiration is defined as repeated aspiration into the lower airways causing pulmonary injury or chronic respiratory disease, with consequences determined by frequency, magnitude, nature of material, and effectiveness of host defenses." — Catherine Hart (clinical) [Ep 1 · 3:31](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/aerodigestive-management-of-pediatric-aspiration-full-show-2796?t=211)
- "Four major groups aspirate: premature babies, those with neurologic disabilities, those with airway disease (anatomic, dynamic, or functional), and those with gastrointestinal disorders." — Catherine Hart (clinical) [Ep 1 · 4:34](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/aerodigestive-management-of-pediatric-aspiration-full-show-2796?t=274)
- "Syndromes with significant swallowing dysfunction include CHARGE, Cri-du-chat, Möbius syndrome (cranial nerve abnormalities), and craniofacial defects like Pfeiffer, Crouzon, and Treacher Collins." — Catherine Hart (host_summary) [Ep 1 · 5:02](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/aerodigestive-management-of-pediatric-aspiration-full-show-2796?t=302)
- "Dysphagia can occur in any of the four swallowing phases (oral preparatory, oral transit, pharyngeal, esophageal) and can result in aspiration or retrograde flow into the nasal cavity." — Claudia Schweiger (host_summary) [Ep 1 · 6:09](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/aerodigestive-management-of-pediatric-aspiration-full-show-2796?t=369)
- "Children who aspirate may present with breathing difficulties during feeding (increased respiratory rate, bradycardia, tachycardia, cyanosis, apnea, desaturation), coughing/choking during or after swallowing, frequent congestion after meals, noisy or wet vocal quality, prolonged meal times, food refusal, or vomiting." — Claudia Schweiger (host_summary) [Ep 1 · 6:48](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/aerodigestive-management-of-pediatric-aspiration-full-show-2796?t=408)
- "Children with associated obstructive airway symptoms (snoring, retractions, stridor, desaturation) should undergo airway endoscopy to look for anatomic causes of dysphagia." — Claudia Schweiger (clinical) [Ep 1 · 10:17](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/aerodigestive-management-of-pediatric-aspiration-full-show-2796?t=617)
- "Video swallow study (VFSS) and functional endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) are complementary tests that show different things and evaluate different parts of the swallow—it is important to explain to families they are not the same test." — Sandra Stinnett (clinical) [Ep 1 · 16:33](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/aerodigestive-management-of-pediatric-aspiration-full-show-2796?t=993)
- "A radionucleotide spit scan (placing radioactive tracer on tongue) can test for saliva aspiration but involves radiation and is a one-off window in time." — Michael Rutter (host_summary) [Ep 1 · 17:21](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/aerodigestive-management-of-pediatric-aspiration-full-show-2796?t=1041)
- "Impedance probe is the best test for gastroesophageal reflux but is not necessarily widely available." — Michael Rutter (clinical) [Ep 1 · 18:05](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/aerodigestive-management-of-pediatric-aspiration-full-show-2796?t=1085)
- "Medication for reflux generally stops acid but does not stop reflux events." — Michael Rutter (host_summary) [Ep 1 · 18:31](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/aerodigestive-management-of-pediatric-aspiration-full-show-2796?t=1111)
- "CT scanning is excellent for evaluating long-term consequences of aspiration but shows damage already done (tells about the past, not the present) and requires anesthesia, radiation, and radiologic expertise." — Michael Rutter (clinical) [Ep 1 · 19:23](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/aerodigestive-management-of-pediatric-aspiration-full-show-2796?t=1163)
- "Lipid-laden macrophages are the most commonly used aspiration biomarker, with a lipid-laden macrophage index >90 or >20% of macrophages containing lipid suggesting aspiration." — Catherine Hart (host_summary) [Ep 1 · 44:25](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/aerodigestive-management-of-pediatric-aspiration-full-show-2796?t=2665)
- "Elevated lipid-laden macrophages are not pathognomonic of aspiration—they can result from natural airway debris (dead neutrophils, macrophages from inflammation) or circulation after bleeding or airway surgery." — Catherine Hart (clinical) [Ep 1 · 45:56](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/aerodigestive-management-of-pediatric-aspiration-full-show-2796?t=2756)
- "Lipid-laden macrophages are a limited tool because aspirated material has variable lipid content (saliva has no lipid), there is variable time between aspiration and BAL sampling affecting lipid metabolism, and individuals have variable rates of lipid catabolism." — Catherine Hart (clinical) [Ep 1 · 46:38](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/aerodigestive-management-of-pediatric-aspiration-full-show-2796?t=2798)
- "Having a tracheostomy tube changes the dynamics of laryngeal elevation but most studies show it does not create aspiration." — Catherine Hart (host_summary) [Ep 1 · 48:08](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/aerodigestive-management-of-pediatric-aspiration-full-show-2796?t=2888)
- "Decanulation should not proceed until the child has proven capacity to clear their airway through a prolonged capping trial that includes going through illnesses without needing the tracheostomy for clearance." — Catherine Hart (clinical) [Ep 1 · 49:10](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/aerodigestive-management-of-pediatric-aspiration-full-show-2796?t=2950)
- "Speaking valves help with airway clearance by allowing glottic closure for better cough and creating positive end-expiratory pressure that distends airways, even if they do not decrease aspiration coming in." — Catherine Hart (clinical) [Ep 1 · 49:56](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/aerodigestive-management-of-pediatric-aspiration-full-show-2796?t=2996)
- "CHARGE patients frequently need tracheostomy or interventions for salivary aspiration at young age but often develop compensatory strategies over time and can be decannulated as they mature." — Sandra Stinnett (clinical) [Ep 1 · 50:54](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/aerodigestive-management-of-pediatric-aspiration-full-show-2796?t=3054)
- "The pulmonologist's role in the aerodigestive team is to protect children from developing irreversible long-term pulmonary sequelae while managing anatomic abnormalities or waiting for maturity." — Catherine Hart (opinion) [Ep 1 · 51:44](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/aerodigestive-management-of-pediatric-aspiration-full-show-2796?t=3104)
- "Medical management of functional aspiration should target five aspects: decrease aspiration events, improve airway clearance, address quality of aspirated material, control inflammation, and treat or prevent infections." — Catherine Hart (clinical) [Ep 1 · 58:16](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/aerodigestive-management-of-pediatric-aspiration-full-show-2796?t=3496)
- "Positive pressure ventilation (CPAP or BiPAP) can decrease aspiration events, especially during sleep in patients with reflux aspiration, even in patients who do not need it for gas exchange or ventilation." — Catherine Hart (clinical) [Ep 1 · 65:45](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/aerodigestive-management-of-pediatric-aspiration-full-show-2796?t=3945)
- "Cuff tubes cannot stop aspiration because inflating the cuff enough to decrease leak causes unacceptable tracheal injury or dilation." — Catherine Hart (clinical) [Ep 1 · 64:56](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/aerodigestive-management-of-pediatric-aspiration-full-show-2796?t=3896)
- "Passy-Muir valves should never be used during sleep because they allow inhalation through the tracheostomy but not exhalation, risking obstruction from mucus accumulation, and they cause over-drying of secretions leading to mucus plugging." — Catherine Hart (clinical) [Ep 1 · 66:39](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/aerodigestive-management-of-pediatric-aspiration-full-show-2796?t=3999)
- "For airway clearance, comorbidities that compromise clearance include tracheobronchomalacia, airway compression/stenosis/hypoplasia, restrictive lung disease (neuromuscular, chest wall deformities, scoliosis), and vocal cord or diaphragmatic dysfunction/paralysis from esophageal or cardiac surgery." — Catherine Hart (host_summary) [Ep 1 · 60:11](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/aerodigestive-management-of-pediatric-aspiration-full-show-2796?t=3611)
- "Chronic inflammation from aspiration is managed with inhaled steroids and systemic anti-inflammatory medication (azithromycin, not systemic steroids as first-line), with systemic steroids reserved for acute aspiration events to prevent pneumonitis." — Catherine Hart (clinical) [Ep 1 · 62:17](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/aerodigestive-management-of-pediatric-aspiration-full-show-2796?t=3737)
- "Patients with bronchiectasis from chronic aspiration should receive longer antibiotic courses (10-14 days instead of 7-10 days) because bronchiectatic cavities have more difficult clearance." — Catherine Hart (clinical) [Ep 1 · 63:30](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/aerodigestive-management-of-pediatric-aspiration-full-show-2796?t=3810)
- "Prophylactic inhaled antibiotics (tobramycin or colistimethate, either every other month or 14 days per month) are reserved for patients with severe bronchiectasis and pulmonary injury or significant frequency of infections." — Catherine Hart (clinical) [Ep 1 · 63:42](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/aerodigestive-management-of-pediatric-aspiration-full-show-2796?t=3822)
- "Botox for sialorrhea has 90% success rate in the speaker's experience and is first-line treatment." — Hugo Rodríguez (clinical) [Ep 1 · 78:03](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/aerodigestive-management-of-pediatric-aspiration-full-show-2796?t=4683)
- "Bilateral submandibular gland excision and bilateral parotid duct ligation (drool procedure) has 60-100% success rate in the literature." — Hugo Rodríguez (host_summary) [Ep 1 · 78:38](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/aerodigestive-management-of-pediatric-aspiration-full-show-2796?t=4718)
- "Laryngotracheal separation guarantees no aspiration but eliminates voice, and attempts to restore voice with speaking valves (Blom-Singer) are not effective in children because the larynx remains in the way—complete laryngectomy with cricopharyngeal myotomy is required for voice restoration." — Michael Rutter (clinical) [Ep 1 · 81:41](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/aerodigestive-management-of-pediatric-aspiration-full-show-2796?t=4901)
- "The Cincinnati laryngotracheal separation technique involves peeling mucosa up subperichondrially within the cricoid, purse-string closure, splitting cricoid laterally at 3 and 9 o'clock, quilting sutures to sandwich cricoid, tisseal in subglottis, and crisscrossing medial heads of SCM over the laryngeal stump—this has eliminated fistula formation and stomal stenosis." — Michael Rutter (clinical) [Ep 1 · 83:52](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/aerodigestive-management-of-pediatric-aspiration-full-show-2796?t=5032)
- "In children, laryngotracheal separation stomas will stenose without a tube until growth stops, so a relatively big, wide, short tube must remain in the tracheal stoma." — Michael Rutter (clinical) [Ep 1 · 85:19](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/aerodigestive-management-of-pediatric-aspiration-full-show-2796?t=5119)
- "Temporary laryngeal injection is a useful test-drive procedure before permanent medialization, can be repeated, and serves as a bridge between more permanent operations." — Sandra Stinnett (host_summary) [Ep 1 · 70:04](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/aerodigestive-management-of-pediatric-aspiration-full-show-2796?t=4204)
- "Early injection (1-3 months after recurrent nerve injury) may lead to less need for permanent procedures based on adult literature, though pediatric data is limited." — Sandra Stinnett (host_summary) [Ep 1 · 70:28](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/aerodigestive-management-of-pediatric-aspiration-full-show-2796?t=4228)
- "For injection materials, radiance gels dissipate within weeks in animal models and do not work well; Restylane is used as a bridge and fat for longer-term injection." — Sandra Stinnett (clinical) [Ep 1 · 71:40](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/aerodigestive-management-of-pediatric-aspiration-full-show-2796?t=4300)
- "Reinnervation (ansa-to-recurrent laryngeal nerve) is not a new concept but has gained popularity in the last few years; ideal candidates are <40 years old, within 1-2 years of injury, with known injury location." — Sandra Stinnett (host_summary) [Ep 1 · 72:46](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/aerodigestive-management-of-pediatric-aspiration-full-show-2796?t=4366)
- "Reinnervation advantages include single general anesthetic (no awake thyroplasty needed for children), one-and-done if successful, low risk, allows other procedures later, and uses patient's own tissue; disadvantages include lack of long-term pediatric data, 6-9 months to final results, and neck incision." — Sandra Stinnett (clinical) [Ep 1 · 74:11](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/aerodigestive-management-of-pediatric-aspiration-full-show-2796?t=4451)
- "Reinnervation is a misnomer—it does not restore movement but provides tone and better closure, with outcomes measured by voice and swallowing improvement." — Sandra Stinnett (clinical) [Ep 1 · 75:46](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/aerodigestive-management-of-pediatric-aspiration-full-show-2796?t=4546)
- "Sensory reinnervation (great auricular nerve to superior laryngeal nerve) can restore sensation and is valuable when the sensory component is the primary deficit, allowing recognition of secretions and swallowing." — Sandra Stinnett (clinical) [Ep 1 · 77:07](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/aerodigestive-management-of-pediatric-aspiration-full-show-2796?t=4627)
- "Tracheoesophageal fistulas can be surprisingly challenging to find and require high index of suspicion, angled telescopes, probing, and positive pressure breath with endotracheal tube in esophagus to visualize bubbling." — Michael Rutter (clinical) [Ep 1 · 92:40](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/aerodigestive-management-of-pediatric-aspiration-full-show-2796?t=5560)
- "Endoscopic TEF repair is ideal for long skinny tracts (usually recurrent TEFs after congenital repair); the concept is to demucosalize the tract with Bugby cautery to get raw-against-raw, inject filler beside the tract to compress it, and place fibrin glue." — Michael Rutter (clinical) [Ep 1 · 98:43](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/aerodigestive-management-of-pediatric-aspiration-full-show-2796?t=5923)
- "Endoscopic TEF repair has a recognized failure rate and surgeons must be prepared to repeat the procedure multiple times." — Michael Rutter (clinical) [Ep 1 · 104:26](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/aerodigestive-management-of-pediatric-aspiration-full-show-2796?t=6266)
- "Congenital H-type tracheoesophageal fistulas, with very few exceptions, do not do well with endoscopic repairs and typically require open repair." — Michael Rutter (clinical) [Ep 1 · 106:03](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/aerodigestive-management-of-pediatric-aspiration-full-show-2796?t=6363)
- "For H-type TEFs, the upper 2/3 of trachea is accessible through the neck, the lower third is easier through the chest, and the middle third is no-man's land where whoever has better expertise (pediatric surgery or ENT) should do it." — Michael Rutter (clinical) [Ep 1 · 106:27](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/aerodigestive-management-of-pediatric-aspiration-full-show-2796?t=6387)
- "Slide tracheoplasty technique for large or multiply-failed TEFs involves transecting trachea above and below the hole, peeling trachea off esophagus, using the tracheal segment attached to the hole to repair the esophagus, and reconnecting the trachea over the top with a slide technique that oversizes the airway and reduces tension." — Michael Rutter (clinical) [Ep 1 · 109:45](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/aerodigestive-management-of-pediatric-aspiration-full-show-2796?t=6585)
- "For the case of isolated esophagus with multiple TEFs connecting to trachea, leaving the esophagus isolated at both ends prevents aspiration through the holes while the holes prevent mucocele formation by allowing drainage." — Michael Rutter (clinical) [Ep 1 · 120:59](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/aerodigestive-management-of-pediatric-aspiration-full-show-2796?t=7259)
- "Flexible bronchoscopy is not a good tool for evaluating posterior laryngeal clefts—rigid bronchoscopy is required for diagnosis." — Michael Rutter (clinical) [Ep 1 · 127:00](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/aerodigestive-management-of-pediatric-aspiration-full-show-2796?t=7620)
- "The Cincinnati endoscopic cleft repair technique uses laser (KTP or CO2) to remove a wide swath of mucosa on both sides of the cleft, creating raw-against-raw surfaces, then places 2-3 sutures (60 PDS on bent BV1 for babies, 40 PDS on P2 for older children) and releases aryepiglottic folds." — Sandra Stinnett (clinical) [Ep 1 · 128:10](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/aerodigestive-management-of-pediatric-aspiration-full-show-2796?t=7690)
- "Endoscopic cleft repair has become a fellow-level case in Cincinnati due to the volume performed (at least 20, likely way more)." — Sandra Stinnett (clinical) [Ep 1 · 131:18](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/aerodigestive-management-of-pediatric-aspiration-full-show-2796?t=7878)
- "Open cleft repair is reserved for failed endoscopic repairs (some type 2s and type 3s), type 4 clefts (cervical approach), and type 4 long clefts (which present anesthetic challenges requiring double lumen tube, single lung ventilation, ECMO, or bypass)." — Sandra Stinnett (host_summary) [Ep 1 · 129:02](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/aerodigestive-management-of-pediatric-aspiration-full-show-2796?t=7742)
- "Type 4 long laryngeal clefts have very high mortality rate hovering around 50%, and families must be counseled about this before attempting repair." — Sandra Stinnett (host_summary) [Ep 1 · 129:46](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/aerodigestive-management-of-pediatric-aspiration-full-show-2796?t=7786)
- "Almost all children under 4 kg who had type 4 cleft repairs died; waiting until the child is over 5 kg improves outcomes." — Michael Rutter (clinical) [Ep 1 · 137:44](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/aerodigestive-management-of-pediatric-aspiration-full-show-2796?t=8264)
- "For long type 4 clefts, the Cincinnati technique involves transecting trachea at cricoid, peeling trachea off esophagus to beyond the cleft, repairing esophagus, placing sternal periosteum interposition graft, reconnecting trachea, and placing tracheostomy 2-3 weeks later after healing." — Michael Rutter (clinical) [Ep 1 · 135:26](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/aerodigestive-management-of-pediatric-aspiration-full-show-2796?t=8126)
- "The greatest risk with laryngotracheoesophageal clefts is that the distal end of the repair may form a tracheoesophageal fistula." — Michael Rutter (clinical) [Ep 1 · 139:09](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/aerodigestive-management-of-pediatric-aspiration-full-show-2796?t=8349)
- "For severe pharyngeal stenosis, management is a step ladder approach: voice, breathing without trach, no aspiration, swallowing without G-tube—typically cannot achieve all four, usually one or two steps up the ladder, rarely three." — Michael Rutter (clinical) [Ep 1 · 153:04](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/aerodigestive-management-of-pediatric-aspiration-full-show-2796?t=9184)
- "Composite stents (suprastomal stent with silastic sheet wrapped around it supraglottically) are effective for severe pharyngeal stenosis—the stent goes through vocal cords and locks in trachea while the silastic holds open the supraglottic raw areas during re-mucosalization." — Michael Rutter (clinical) [Ep 1 · 154:27](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/aerodigestive-management-of-pediatric-aspiration-full-show-2796?t=9267)
- "Adhesive small bowel obstructions are a well-known cause of morbidity in children following abdominal surgery." — Nate Rubocava (clinical) [Ep 2 · 1:33](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/best-of-the-best-apsa-winner-5349?t=93)
- "Traditional treatment for adhesive small bowel obstruction has been gastric decompression, bowel rest, fluid resuscitation, and electrolyte replacement." — Nate Rubocava (clinical) [Ep 2 · 1:50](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/best-of-the-best-apsa-winner-5349?t=110)
- "Over the last two decades, water-soluble contrast agents in management of small bowel obstructions have become well established in adult literature given their ability to predict success of non-operative management." — Nate Rubocava (clinical) [Ep 2 · 2:05](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/best-of-the-best-apsa-winner-5349?t=125)
- "In the contrast challenge protocol, after gastric decompression the patient is given contrast and an abdominal X-ray is obtained 8 to 10 hours later. Contrast in the colon indicates passing the challenge." — Nate Rubocava (clinical) [Ep 2 · 2:25](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/best-of-the-best-apsa-winner-5349?t=145)
- "Patients without contrast in colon after repeat X-ray at 24 hours are considered to have failed the contrast challenge and are taken to surgery for exploration." — Nate Rubocava (clinical) [Ep 2 · 2:55](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/best-of-the-best-apsa-winner-5349?t=175)
- "Limited data exists regarding safety and use of contrast challenge in the pediatric population, yet multiple pediatric institutions have adopted contrast challenge algorithms." — Nate Rubocava (epidemiological) [Ep 2 · 3:15](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/best-of-the-best-apsa-winner-5349?t=195)
- "The study performed retrospective review of all children undergoing contrast challenge across 5 children's hospitals over 8 years." — Nate Rubocava (clinical) [Ep 2 · 3:45](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/best-of-the-best-apsa-winner-5349?t=225)
- "Primary outcome was any complication related to contrast administration, with complication rate less than 5% considered safe for clinical practice by group consensus." — Nate Rubocava (clinical) [Ep 2 · 4:00](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/best-of-the-best-apsa-winner-5349?t=240)
- "Major complications were defined as aspiration, pneumonia, anaphylaxis, cardiovascular complications, and renal failure. Minor complications included urticaria, dyspnea, and worsening abdominal pain." — Nate Rubocava (clinical) [Ep 2 · 4:20](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/best-of-the-best-apsa-winner-5349?t=260)
- "82 children underwent contrast challenge. 57 initially passed, of which 53 had clinical improvement and were successfully discharged. 25 failed and were taken to surgery." — Nate Rubocava (clinical) [Ep 2 · 4:40](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/best-of-the-best-apsa-winner-5349?t=280)
- "There was significant age difference between groups, with those passing the challenge a median of 7 years older, but no differences between each age group." — Nate Rubocava (clinical) [Ep 2 · 5:00](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/best-of-the-best-apsa-winner-5349?t=300)
- "Over 30% of patients had neurologic and pulmonary comorbidities." — Nate Rubocava (epidemiological) [Ep 2 · 5:15](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/best-of-the-best-apsa-winner-5349?t=315)
- "Contrast agents used were institution-specific with relatively similar osmolality, with dilute gastrographin being most commonly utilized." — Nate Rubocava (clinical) [Ep 2 · 5:25](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/best-of-the-best-apsa-winner-5349?t=325)
- "There were no major or minor complications in the study, with 0% complication rate and confidence interval of 0 to 3.6%, significantly below the pre-set acceptable rate of 5%." — Nate Rubocava (clinical) [Ep 2 · 5:40](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/best-of-the-best-apsa-winner-5349?t=340)
- "There were no mortalities in either group." — Nate Rubocava (clinical) [Ep 2 · 5:55](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/best-of-the-best-apsa-winner-5349?t=355)
- "The group that failed contrast challenge had significantly longer hospital stay by 5 days." — Nate Rubocava (clinical) [Ep 2 · 4:40](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/best-of-the-best-apsa-winner-5349?t=280)
- "6 patients were readmitted within 30 days for recurrent small bowel obstruction." — Nate Rubocava (clinical) [Ep 2 · 4:55](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/best-of-the-best-apsa-winner-5349?t=295)
- "The contrast challenge has sensitivity of 100%, specificity of 86%, negative predictive value of 100%, and positive predictive value of 93%." — Nate Rubocava (clinical) [Ep 2 · 5:05](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/best-of-the-best-apsa-winner-5349?t=305)
- "This review of 82 patients is the largest to date in children demonstrating that contrast challenge is safe, effective, and highly predictive." — Nate Rubocava (clinical) [Ep 2 · 5:30](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/best-of-the-best-apsa-winner-5349?t=330)
- "Every institution had similar protocol that had been mirrored to Dr. Grace Mack from University of Chicago's study from 2018." — Nate Rubocava (clinical) [Ep 2 · 6:59](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/best-of-the-best-apsa-winner-5349?t=419)
- "The Midwest Pediatric Surgery Consortium is conducting a prospective study looking at contrast challenges in pediatric adhesive small bowel obstruction." — Nate Rubocava (clinical) [Ep 2 · 7:25](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/best-of-the-best-apsa-winner-5349?t=445)
- "More pediatric surgeons have adopted the practice after seeing it was safe and effective in predicting which children will be successfully managed non-operatively." — Nate Rubocava (opinion) [Ep 2 · 7:55](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/best-of-the-best-apsa-winner-5349?t=475)
- "This contrast challenge will positively impact management of every child that undergoes abdominal surgery because they are at risk of adhesive small bowel obstruction for the rest of their life." (opinion) [Ep 2 · 9:06](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/best-of-the-best-apsa-winner-5349?t=546)
- "Adhesive small bowel obstructions are a well-known cause of morbidity in children following abdominal surgery" — Nate Rubocava (clinical) [Ep 3 · 0:33](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/apsa-a-contrast-challenge-is-safe-in-children-with-adhesive-small-bowel-obstruction-a-multi-institutional-review-nathan-rubalcava-5366?t=33)
- "Traditional treatment for adhesive small bowel obstruction has been gastric decompression, bowel rest, fluid resuscitation, and electrolyte replacement" — Nate Rubocava (clinical) [Ep 3 · 1:00](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/apsa-a-contrast-challenge-is-safe-in-children-with-adhesive-small-bowel-obstruction-a-multi-institutional-review-nathan-rubalcava-5366?t=60)
- "Over the last two decades, water-soluble contrast agents in management of small bowel obstructions have become well established in adult literature given their ability to predict success of non-operative management" — Nate Rubocava (clinical) [Ep 3 · 1:20](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/apsa-a-contrast-challenge-is-safe-in-children-with-adhesive-small-bowel-obstruction-a-multi-institutional-review-nathan-rubalcava-5366?t=80)
- "A contrast challenge is performed after a period of gastric decompression, with abdominal X-ray obtained 8 to 10 hours after contrast administration" — Nate Rubocava (clinical) [Ep 3 · 1:45](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/apsa-a-contrast-challenge-is-safe-in-children-with-adhesive-small-bowel-obstruction-a-multi-institutional-review-nathan-rubalcava-5366?t=105)
- "Contrast in the colon is considered having passed the contrast challenge, and patients are discharged after demonstrating clinical improvement with tolerance of regular diet" — Nate Rubocava (clinical) [Ep 3 · 2:10](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/apsa-a-contrast-challenge-is-safe-in-children-with-adhesive-small-bowel-obstruction-a-multi-institutional-review-nathan-rubalcava-5366?t=130)
- "Patients without contrast in colon after repeat abdominal X-ray at 24 hours are considered to have failed their contrast challenge and are taken to surgery for exploration" — Nate Rubocava (clinical) [Ep 3 · 2:30](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/apsa-a-contrast-challenge-is-safe-in-children-with-adhesive-small-bowel-obstruction-a-multi-institutional-review-nathan-rubalcava-5366?t=150)
- "Limited data exists regarding safety and use of contrast challenge in the pediatric population, despite multiple pediatric institutions adopting contrast challenge algorithms" — Nate Rubocava (epidemiological) [Ep 3 · 2:50](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/apsa-a-contrast-challenge-is-safe-in-children-with-adhesive-small-bowel-obstruction-a-multi-institutional-review-nathan-rubalcava-5366?t=170)
- "The study performed retrospective review of all children undergoing contrast challenge across 5 children's hospitals over 8 years" — Nate Rubocava (clinical) [Ep 3 · 3:10](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/apsa-a-contrast-challenge-is-safe-in-children-with-adhesive-small-bowel-obstruction-a-multi-institutional-review-nathan-rubalcava-5366?t=190)
- "By group consensus, a complication rate less than 5% would be considered safe to use a contrast challenge for clinical practice" — Nate Rubocava (clinical) [Ep 3 · 3:30](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/apsa-a-contrast-challenge-is-safe-in-children-with-adhesive-small-bowel-obstruction-a-multi-institutional-review-nathan-rubalcava-5366?t=210)
- "Major complications were defined as aspiration, pneumonia, anaphylaxis, cardiovascular complications, and renal failure; minor complications included urticaria, dyspnea, and worsening abdominal pain" — Nate Rubocava (clinical) [Ep 3 · 3:45](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/apsa-a-contrast-challenge-is-safe-in-children-with-adhesive-small-bowel-obstruction-a-multi-institutional-review-nathan-rubalcava-5366?t=225)
- "82 children underwent a contrast challenge; 57 initially passed with 53 having clinical improvement and successful discharge; 25 failed and were taken to surgery" — Nate Rubocava (epidemiological) [Ep 3 · 4:05](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/apsa-a-contrast-challenge-is-safe-in-children-with-adhesive-small-bowel-obstruction-a-multi-institutional-review-nathan-rubalcava-5366?t=245)
- "There was a significant age difference between groups, with those passing the challenge being a median of 7 years older, but no differences between each age group" — Nate Rubocava (epidemiological) [Ep 3 · 4:25](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/apsa-a-contrast-challenge-is-safe-in-children-with-adhesive-small-bowel-obstruction-a-multi-institutional-review-nathan-rubalcava-5366?t=265)
- "Over 30% of patients had neurologic and pulmonary comorbidities" — Nate Rubocava (epidemiological) [Ep 3 · 4:40](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/apsa-a-contrast-challenge-is-safe-in-children-with-adhesive-small-bowel-obstruction-a-multi-institutional-review-nathan-rubalcava-5366?t=280)
- "Contrast agents used were institution-specific with relatively similar osmolality, with dilute gastrographin being the most commonly utilized agent" — Nate Rubocava (clinical) [Ep 3 · 4:50](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/apsa-a-contrast-challenge-is-safe-in-children-with-adhesive-small-bowel-obstruction-a-multi-institutional-review-nathan-rubalcava-5366?t=290)
- "There were no major or minor complications in the study, with a 0% complication rate and confidence interval of 0 to 3.6%, significantly below the pre-set acceptable complication rate of 5%" — Nate Rubocava (epidemiological) [Ep 3 · 5:05](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/apsa-a-contrast-challenge-is-safe-in-children-with-adhesive-small-bowel-obstruction-a-multi-institutional-review-nathan-rubalcava-5366?t=305)
- "There were no mortalities in either group" — Nate Rubocava (epidemiological) [Ep 3 · 5:25](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/apsa-a-contrast-challenge-is-safe-in-children-with-adhesive-small-bowel-obstruction-a-multi-institutional-review-nathan-rubalcava-5366?t=325)
- "The group that failed their contrast challenge had a significantly longer hospital stay by 5 days" — Nate Rubocava (epidemiological) [Ep 3 · 5:30](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/apsa-a-contrast-challenge-is-safe-in-children-with-adhesive-small-bowel-obstruction-a-multi-institutional-review-nathan-rubalcava-5366?t=330)
- "A total of 6 patients were readmitted within 30 days for recurrent small bowel obstruction" — Nate Rubocava (epidemiological) [Ep 3 · 5:40](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/apsa-a-contrast-challenge-is-safe-in-children-with-adhesive-small-bowel-obstruction-a-multi-institutional-review-nathan-rubalcava-5366?t=340)
- "The contrast challenge has a sensitivity of 100%, specificity of 86%, negative predictive value of 100%, and positive predictive value of 93%" — Nate Rubocava (epidemiological) [Ep 3 · 5:50](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/apsa-a-contrast-challenge-is-safe-in-children-with-adhesive-small-bowel-obstruction-a-multi-institutional-review-nathan-rubalcava-5366?t=350)
- "This review of 82 patients is the largest to date in children demonstrating that a contrast challenge is safe, effective, and highly predictive in children" — Nate Rubocava (epidemiological) [Ep 3 · 6:15](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/apsa-a-contrast-challenge-is-safe-in-children-with-adhesive-small-bowel-obstruction-a-multi-institutional-review-nathan-rubalcava-5366?t=375)
- "Every institution had a similar protocol that had been mirrored to Doctor Grace Mack from University of Chicago's study from 2018" — Nate Rubocava (clinical) [Ep 3 · 5:57](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/apsa-a-contrast-challenge-is-safe-in-children-with-adhesive-small-bowel-obstruction-a-multi-institutional-review-nathan-rubalcava-5366?t=357)
- "The Midwest Pediatric Surgery Consortium is conducting a prospective study looking at contrast challenges in pediatric adhesive small bowel obstruction" — Nate Rubocava (clinical) [Ep 3 · 6:25](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/apsa-a-contrast-challenge-is-safe-in-children-with-adhesive-small-bowel-obstruction-a-multi-institutional-review-nathan-rubalcava-5366?t=385)
- "More pediatric surgeons have adopted the practice after the study showed it was safe and effective in predicting which children will be successfully managed non-operatively" — Nate Rubocava (opinion) [Ep 3 · 6:50](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/apsa-a-contrast-challenge-is-safe-in-children-with-adhesive-small-bowel-obstruction-a-multi-institutional-review-nathan-rubalcava-5366?t=410)
- "This study will impact every single child that undergoes abdominal surgery because for the rest of their life they are at risk of adhesive small bowel obstruction" (opinion) [Ep 3 · 8:04](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/apsa-a-contrast-challenge-is-safe-in-children-with-adhesive-small-bowel-obstruction-a-multi-institutional-review-nathan-rubalcava-5366?t=484)

## Changelog
- Sep 17: Published again automatically — condition is back above threshold
- Sep 17: 3 items added automatically
- Sep 17: 5 items no longer name aspiration
- Sep 7: Unpublished automatically — folded or below threshold
- Sep 7: 5 items added automatically

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