Affiliation:
1. Department of Women and Children’s Health, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, King’s College London, London SE5 9RS, UK
Abstract
The results of a survey of twenty-four neonatal units in the United Kingdom and Ireland are presented. A structured ten-item questionnaire was used, and demonstrated the variation in how infants with RS are diagnosed and managed. Notably, the survey revealed that a minority of infants were diagnosed antenatally. There were significant discrepancies in diagnostic criteria used and 79% of the units referred the patients to tertiary services. A preference for minimally invasive approaches to managing upper airway obstruction, such as a trial of prone positioning before progressing to a nasopharyngeal airway, was reported by 96% of the centers. A narrative review was undertaken which discusses the current practices for diagnosis and early management of Robin sequence (RS). The challenges of antenatal diagnosis, strategies to enhance outcomes through early detection and controversies surrounding the management of neonatal upper airway obstruction associated with RS are included. The results of the survey and our comprehensive review of the literature emphasize that there remains uncertainty regarding the best approach to treating Robin sequence.
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