Development of a multidisciplinary aerodigestive program: An institutional experience

Development of a multidisciplinary aerodigestive program: An institutional experience

Development of a multidisciplinary aerodigestive program: An institutional experience

(포스터):알레르기호흡기-P-136
Release Date : 2020. 10. 22(목)
Mireu Park, M.D.1, Seung Kim, M.D., M.S.2, Eunyoung Kim, M.S.N.3, Ga Eun Kim, M.D.1, Jae Hwa Jung, M.D.1, Soo Yeon Kim, M.D.1, Min Jung Kim, M.D., Ph.D.1, Da Hee Kim, M.D.4, So Won Park, M.D.2, In Geol Ho, M.D.5, Sangwon Hwang, M.D.6, Kyeong Hun Shin, R.D.7, Hosun Lee, R.D.7, Bobae Lee, B.S.N.2, Hyeyeon Lee, OTR. B.H.S.8, Minhwa Park, OTR. B.H.S.8, Myung Hyun Sohn, M.D., Ph.D. 1, Dong Wook Rha, M.D., Ph.D.6 , Kyung Won Kim, M.D., Ph.D.1
Yonsei University College of Medicine 1Department of Pediatrics1
Yonsei University College of Medicine Severance Hospital2
Yonsei University Severance Children's Hospital Institute of Allergy3
Yonsei University College of Medicine Institute for Immunology and Immunological Diseases4
Yonsei University College of Medicine Division of Gastroenterology5
Yonsei University College of Medicine Hepatology and Nutrition6
Severance Hospital Department of Pediatrics7
Severance Rehabilitation Hospital Department of Nursing8
박미르1, 김승2, 김은영3, 김가은1, 정재화1, 김수연1, 김민정1, 김다희4, 박소원2, 호인걸5, 황상원6, 신경훈7, 이호선7, 이보배 2, 이혜연 8, 박민화 8, 손명현 1, 나동욱 6 , 김경원 1
연세대학교 의과대학 소아호흡기알레르기과 1
연세대학교 의과대학 소아소화기영양과 2
연세의대 세브란스 어린이병원 임상전담간호과 3
연세대학교 의과대학 이비인후과 4
연세대학교 의과대학 소아외과 5
연세대학교 의과대학 재활의학과 6
연세의대 세브란스 병원 영양과 7
연세의대 세브란스 재활병원 작업재활치료과8

Abstract

Introduction: Aerodigestive program is a multidisciplinary program that diagnoses and treats pediatric patients with complex multi-systematic problems affecting airway, breathing, feeding, swallowing, and/or growth. We share our experience in the implementation of an aerodigestive team (ADT) and aim to evaluate its feasibility and effectiveness by analyzing the current situation in our hospital. Method: A retrospective chart review was conducted for the patients discussed at the monthly ADT meeting of Severance Children’s Hospital from November 2018 to June 2020. Result: A total of 98 children were referred to the ADT during the study period. The number of cases has increased steadily, from 3.5 cases per month in 2019 and 8.5 cases per month in 2020. Patients’ median age was 34.5 months, and 55% were male. Among chronic comorbidities, neurologic diseases was the most common (85%), followed by respiratory (36%), and cardiac disorders (13%). The common reason for consultation was suspected aspiration (56%), respiratory difficulty (44%), drooling or stertor (29%), regurgitation or vomiting (18%) and feeding or swallowing difficulty (17%). Total 93 video fluoroscopic swallowing studies and 73 cases of chest computer tomography, 71 esophagography, 67 multichannel impedance-pH monitoring, 65 laryngoscopies and 39 bronchoscopies were performed for diagnostic purpose. Following in-depth discussions, 58 patients were received active interventions, including fundoplication surgery (39.7%), gastrostomy formation (31.0%), laryngomicrosurgery (17.2%), tracheostomy (6.9%), and primary dilatation for the airway (5.2%). By the questionnaire for assessing the caregiver’s satisfaction, a majority answered that the main symptoms and quality of life had been improved (88%), with the burden of caregiver decreased (77%). From the questionnaire for the medical staff, all practitioners reported improvement in awareness for patients’ problems as well as treatment quality. Conclusion: Aerodigestive program may provide comprehensive and multidisciplinary management for children with complex airway and digestive tract disorders.

Keywords: aerodigestive, multidisciplinary care, pediatric, children, ,