1 |
Coughing and choking on secretions, 6 bibs/day |
0 |
0 |
None |
Botulinum toxin injections and eventual submandibular gland excision |
None |
2 |
Coughing, choking on secretions, aspiration, recurrent respiratory infections |
5 |
2 |
None |
Planned botulinum toxin and laryngeal cleft injection, but patient had respiratory failure requiring tracheostomy |
N/A |
3 |
Choking on secretions, 1–2 bibs/day |
0 |
0 |
Transient increase in apneic events 1 week post procedure |
No subsequent procedures needed |
N/A |
4 |
Choking on secretions, 3–4 bibs/day, recurrent respiratory symptoms |
3 |
2 |
None |
Laryngeal cleft repair & repeat botulinum injection |
None |
5 |
Choking on secretions, constant drooling, recurrent respiratory symptoms |
8 |
4 |
Bronchospasm, ICU admission |
Hospice care, deceased |
N/A |
6 |
Choking on secretions, 1–2 bibs/day, dysphagia |
0 |
0 |
None |
Laryngeal cleft repair |
N/A |
7 |
Choking on secretions, 4–5 bibs/day, recurrent admissions for respiratory symptoms |
10 |
3 |
None |
Combined laryngeal cleft repair and four duct ligation |
None |
8 |
Increased tracheostomy secretions, 1–2 bibs/day, recurrent respiratory secretions |
2 |
1 |
None |
Laryngeal cleft repair |
N/A |
9 |
Choking and gagging on secretions, respiratory infections, 1–2 bibs/day |
1 |
1 |
None |
No subsequent procedures needed |
N/A |