Disagreement About Surgical Intervention in Trisomy 18
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Pediatrics (Kochan M, Cho E, Mercurio M, Greco M, Savarese AM, Falck A.- curated by SCHCP)
Topic overview
In this case, we explore physician conflict with performing surgery (tracheostomy) for long-term ventilation in a term infant with trisomy 18 and respiratory failure. Experts in neonatal-perinatal medicine, pediatric bioethics, and pediatric palliative care have provided comments on this case. An additional commentary was written by the parent of another infant with trisomy 18, who is also a medical provider (physical therapist).
DOI: 10.1542/peds.2020-010686
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